Cephalexin how supplied

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Cephalexin
CEPHALEXIN®,KEFLEX® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Microbiology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Overdosage
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Labels and Packages

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]

Cephalexin capsules USP—

250 mg: Swedish orange body and gray cap imprinted “TEVA” on the cap and “3145” on the body, in bottles of 100, 500, and unit-dose boxes of 100 (10 x 10).

500 mg: Swedish orange body and Swedish orange cap imprinted “TEVA” on the cap and “3147” on the body, in bottles of 100, 500, and unit-dose boxes of 100 (10 x 10).

Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Cephalexin for oral suspension* USP

(a cherry mixed fruit flavored formula)—

125 mg/5 mL: bottles of 100 mL and 200 mL.

250 mg/5 mL: bottles of 100 mL and 200 mL.

Directions for mixing are included on the label.

Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Shake well before using. Keep tightly closed.

  • After mixing, store in refrigerator. May be kept for 14 days without significant loss of potency.

Cephalexin tablets USP—

250 mg: bottles of 100. Tablet identification number and color: white, capsule-shaped tablet, debossed “2238” on one side with a score between the “2” and the “3” and “TEVA” on the reverse side.

500 mg: bottles of 100. Tablet identification number and color: white, capsule-shaped tablet, debossed “2240” on one side with a score between the “2” and the “4” and “TEVA” on the reverse side.

Store dry powder at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].



References

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/050405s097lbl.pdf