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প্রদর্শিত ডোজগুলি সরকারি উৎসের সাধারণ নির্দেশিকা। ব্যক্তিগতকৃত ডোজের জন্য সর্বদা আপনার ডাক্তার বা ফার্মাসিস্টের পরামর্শ নিন।
Adults:
Adult: The usual dose is 250 mg to 500 mg every 6 hours. For skin and soft tissue infections, streptococcal pharyngitis and uncomplicated cystitis, in patients over 15 years of age, 500 mg of the drug may be given every 12 hours. In severe or deep seated infections the dose can be increased up to 3 g to 6 g daily. Children: The dosage range is 25 to 100 mg/kg/day in divided doses, up to a maximum of 4 g daily. Recommended dose by children's weight: for 10 kg (22 lbs), 62.5 mg to 125 mg four times daily, or 125 mg to 250 mg twice daily. For 20 kg (44 lbs), 125 mg to 250 mg four times daily, or 250 mg to 500 mg twice daily. For 40 kg (88 lbs), 250 mg to 500 mg four times daily, or 500 mg to 1 g twice daily. For streptococcal pharyngitis, skin and soft tissue infections, and in patients over 1 year of age, the total daily dose may be divided and given every 12 hours. In the treatment of otitis media, 75 to 100 mg/kg/day in four divided doses may be required. In the treatment of beta haemolytic streptococcal infections, the therapeutic dose of the drug should be given for at least 10 days.
পার্শ্বপ্রতিক্রিয়া
Common side effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal discomfort. Symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis may appear either during or after treatment with the antibiotic. Skin rash, angio oedema, a rise in serum aminotransferases, eosinophilia and neutropenia have been reported very rarely. Treatment may also be followed by superinfection with resistant micro organisms, particularly candida.
সতর্কতা ও নিষেধাজ্ঞা
Warnings & Precautions
Cefalexin should be used cautiously in patients with impaired kidney function. In such cases, patients should be observed carefully, as the safe dose of cefalexin for them may be lower than the usual recommended dose. Cefalexin can cause a false-positive urine glucose reading when tested with copper reduction reagents. Positive Coombs' test results have also been reported with cefalexin use. Although animal studies have shown no evidence that cefalexin causes birth defects, it may be used during pregnancy if considered essential. Because cefalexin passes into breast milk, it should be given to nursing mothers with caution.
নিষেধাজ্ঞা
Cephalen should not be used in anyone who is known to be hypersensitive to cephalosporin-class antibiotics.