Antimicrobials
Cephalexin

Cephalexin

Medium
Excellent

General Information

Uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infection, MSSA infections

Allergy/rash (immediate or delayed).

Can cause positive Coombs, cytopenias, eosinophilia.

Antimicrobial class: First generation cephalosporin - oral

Average serum half life:

  • Neonates: 5 hours.
  • Children 3 to 12 months: 2.5 hours.
  • Adults: 0.5-1.2 hours

Route of Elimination: 80% to 100% of dose excreted as unchanged drug in urine within 8 hours