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FDA PREGNANCY GROUP:
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B
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INDICATIONS:
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Infection, bone |
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Infection, ear, middle |
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Infection, skin and skin structure |
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Infection, upper respiratory tract |
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Infection, urinary tract |
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Prostatitis |
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SIDE EFFECTS:
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abdominal pain |
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acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) |
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anaphylactoid reactions |
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diarrhea |
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dizziness |
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dyspepsia |
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erythema multiforme |
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headache |
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hepatitis |
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interstitial nephritis |
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jaundice |
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maculopapular rash |
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nausea/vomiting |
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neutropenia |
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pseudomembranous colitis |
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pyrosis (heartburn) |
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seizures |
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome |
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thrombocytopenia |
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toxic epidermal necrolysis |
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urticaria |
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ABSOLUTE
CONTRAINDICATIONS :
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RELATIVE
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breast-feeding |
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coagulopathy |
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colitis |
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diarrhea |
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GI disease |
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hepatic disease |
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infection |
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penicillin hypersensitivity |
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pregnancy |
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renal disease |
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renal impairment |
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ADULT DOSE:
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Cystitis, uncomplicated or
Pharyngitis or
Skin and soft tissue infections or
Tonsillitis-Oral, 500 mg every twelve hours .
Note: Treatment of cystitis should be administered only to adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older, and should continue for seven to fourteen days .
[Endocarditis, prophylaxis] -Oral, 2 grams as a single dose one hour prior to the start of surgery .
For all other infections-Mild to moderate: Oral, 250 mg every six hours .
Severe: Oral, up to 1 gram every six hours . |
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MAXIMUM ADULT DOSE:
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4 grams per day .
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PEDIATRIC DOSE:
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This dosage form usually is not used for children. See Cephalexin for Oral Suspension USP .
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MAXIMUM PEDIATRIC
DOSE:
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ELDERLY DOSE:
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Cystitis, uncomplicated or
Pharyngitis or
Skin and soft tissue infections or
Tonsillitis-Oral, 500 mg every twelve hours .
Note: Treatment of cystitis should be administered only to adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older, and should continue for seven to fourteen days .
[Endocarditis, prophylaxis] -Oral, 2 grams as a single dose one hour prior to the start of surgery .
For all other infections-Mild to moderate: Oral, 250 mg every six hours .
Severe: Oral, up to 1 gram every six hours . |
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