Buy Generic Cephalexin Online Over The Counter

Can I buy Cephalexin over the counter?

Yes, you can if you are using our online service. We offer our customers to get antibiotics over the counter. Our staff is not wide but all the positions areselected using an individual approach. We guarantee our customers quality, effectiveness and reasonable price for Cephalexin. Our international delivery will bring your parcel. Besides, you may arrange an order online without any additional sendings. We do not require to send us your prescription. But keep in mind, only a healthcare professional may define the right antibiotic and dosage.

Over the counter Cephalexin is a generic analog of the branded drug. Generic has the same effect and quality. There is only a slight difference in additional components but it doesn’t affect the drug effectiveness and tolerability.

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What is Cephalexin brand name?

So, we are an online service with generic antibiotics in the online catalog. The brand name of this antibiotic is Keflex. These two drugs have no difference in composition, dosage, side effects, contraindications, interactions. There is a difference in manufacturer. Keflex is produced by the original drug with the original formula. After the patent is expired, generic manufacturers start producing analogs. At this stage, Cephalexin appears in the pharmaceutical market.

You won’t bring damage to your health when you make up your mind to buy generic antibiotic. It will provide the same effect. You may benefit from such a purchase because the price for Cephalexin is considerably lower in comparison with Keflex.

What is Cephalexin?

Cephalexin belongs to cephalosporin antibiotic of the first generation. It acquires bactericidal properties. It disrupts the synthesis of microorganisms’ cell wall. It is resistant to lactamases.

This antibiotic has a wide range of effects. It is active against:

• gram-positive microorganisms – Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., Corynebacterium diphtheriae;
• gram-negative microorganisms – Neisseria meningitidis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Shigella spp., Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp. (including Klebsiella pneumoniae), Moraxella catarrhalis, Proteus mirabilis; Treponema spp., Radiant mushrooms.Ineffective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus spp. (indole positive strains), Morganella morganii, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Enterococcus faecalis, Haemophilus spp., Enterobacter spp., Serratia spp., Pseudomonas spp., Aeromonas spp., Acinetobacter spp., methicillin-resistant organisms;
• resistant to staphylococcus penicillinase, but is destroyed by cephalosporinase of gram-negative microorganisms.

What is Cephalexin used for?

• Infectious diseases of various localization caused by microorganisms sensitive to the main drug component: upper and lower respiratory tract infections (bronchitis, acute pneumonia and exacerbation of chronic bronchitis);
• Genitourinary system (acute and chronic pyelonephritis, cystitis, prostatitis, endometritis, gonorrhea, vulvovaginitis and others in the acute stage);
• ENT organs (tonsillitis, acute otitis media, sinusitis, etc.);
• Purulent infections of the skin and soft tissues (furunculosis, abscesses, pyoderma, etc.);
• Infections of bones and joints.

How to take this antibiotic correctly in adults and children?

• Route of administration: oral washed down with water.
• Time of application: 30-60 minutes before meals.

Adults and children over 10 years old

The average cephalexin dose, in this case, is 250-500 mg every 6 hours. The daily dose should be at least 1-2 g, and if necessary it can be increased to 4 g. The course of treatment lasts for 7-14 days. The minimum duration of treatment is 10 days in infections caused by beta-hemolytic group A streptococcus.

Adult patients with impaired renal function

In this case, the daily dose is reduced taking into account the QC value: with a QC of 5-20 ml/min, the maximum daily dose is 1.5 g/day; with CC less than 5 ml/min – 0.5 g/day. The daily dose is divided into 4 doses.

Children under 10 years old

The drug is recommended in the form of a suspension for oral administration. The average daily dose is 25-100 mg/kg of body weight with a body weight of less than 40 kg; frequency of admission – 4 times/day.

• With otitis media, the dose is 75 mg/kg/day, the frequency of administration is 4 times/day.
• With streptococcal pharyngitis, infections of the skin and soft tissues, the frequency of administration is 2 times/day.
• In severe infections, the daily dose can be increased to 100 mg/kg body weight, and the frequency of administration is up to 6 times/day.

How long does Cephalexin stay in your system?

After oral administration, it is rapidly and well absorbed. Bioavailability is 90-95%. Food intake slows down absorption, but does not affect its completeness. The time to reach Cmax after oral administration of 0.25, 0.5 or 1 g is 1 hour, the value of Cmax is 9, 18 and 32 μg/ml, respectively. The therapeutic concentration persists for 4-6 hours. Binding with plasma proteins – 10 – 15%.

Contraindications

• Children’s age up to 3 years (for the capsule release form);
• Hypersensitivity (including to other beta-lactam antibiotics).
• Take this antibiotic with caution in the following condditons:
• renal failure;
• pseudomembranous colitis (history);
• pregnancy;
• lactation;
• the age up to 6 months.

Side effects

• Allergic reactions: urticaria, skin rash, itching, angioneurotic edema, erythematous rashes, malignant exudative erythema (Stevens-Johnson syndrome), toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell syndrome), anaphylaxis, arthralgia, arthritis, eosinophilia, and acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis.
• The nervous system: dizziness, weakness, malaise, headache, sleep disturbance, agitation, hallucinations, cramps.
• The genitourinary and urinary system: vaginitis, vaginal secretions, genital candidomycosis, interstitial nephritis, toxic nephritis, renal dysfunction, acute tubular necrosis.
• The digestive system: pain in the abdomen, dry mucous membrane of the oral cavity, decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, diarrhea, gastritis, toxic hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice, candidiasis of the intestine, oral cavity, rarely – pseudomembranous colitis.
• The hemopoietic organs: pancytopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia.
• Laboratory tests: increased activity of “liver” transaminases and alkaline phosphatase; an increase in prothrombin time, an increase in the concentration of bilirubin, LDH in serum.
• Other: joint pain, fever, swollen lymph nodes, bleeding.

Interactions

Cephalexin enhances the effect of indirect anticoagulants. It enhances nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides, polymyxins, phenylbutazone, furosemide. Salicylates and indomethacin slow down the excretion of the described antibiotic by the kidneys. Medications that reduce tubular secretion increase the drug concentration in the blood and slow down its excretion.

In a study of 12 healthy people who took a single dose (500 mg) of cephalexin and metformin, the values of Cmax and AUC increased, on average, by 34% and 24%, respectively, the value of renal clearance of metformin decreased by 14%. No adverse reactions were noted in this study. Information on the interaction of cephalexin and metformin after repeated administration is not available. The development of hypokalemia in patients treated with gentamicin and cephalexin at the same time has been described.

Like other beta-lactam preparations, probenecid inhibits the renal excretion of cephalexin.

Concurrent treatment with high doses of cephalosporins and nephrotoxic drugs such as aminoglycosides and strong diuretics can adversely affect kidney function.

During treatment with this drug, and also within 7 days after treatment with it, it is necessary to refuse to take oral contraceptives and use an alternative method of non-hormonal contraception.

While taking this antibiotic, a false-high concentration of creatinine is possible.

Cephalexin and pregnancy

There is an list of drugs that have a detrimental effect on infections. They are also assigned to expectant mothers because they cannot harm the fetus.

• The penicillin group is a mold microorganism. It is appointed in the form of tablets or administered by injection. They are part of such drugs as Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid, Ampicillin.
• Erythromycin group. It is prescribed for infections of the genitourinary tract, diphtheria, scarlet fever, pneumonia.
• Cephalosporin. These are antibiotics that are prescribed at the discretion of the doctor. Cephalexin and cefuroxime are more commonly prescribed.
• Nitrofurantoin. It is not recommended to take this antibiotic, but in some cases the doctor may prescribe. If possible, diseases of the genitourinary system are tried to eliminate with other drugs.

One of the side effects of this antibacterial agents’ nature is the development of a possible allergy.

In order to avoid such consequences as dysbiosis, it is better to use a complex of vitamins prescribed by a gynecologist along with antibiotics. Their incorrect intake can also negatively affect the health of the expectant mother and fetus.

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Cephalexin and breastfeeding

This antibiotic of the first generation is prescribed for oral administration. Like most antibiotics from the group of cephalosporins, excretion occurs in breast milk in very small amounts and is clinically insignificant.

Cephalosporins are widely used in pediatric practice with good tolerance, even in the neonatal period, so it is unlikely to bring damage to baby health.

Keep in mind there is the possibility of false negative results of cultures in febrile children whose mothers take antibiotics, as well as the possibility of gastroenteritis, changing the intestinal flora.

Special instructions

Patients with a history of allergic reactions to penicillins and carbapenems may have an increased sensitivity to cephalosporin antibiotics.

During treatment with this antibiotic, a positive direct Coombs test is possible, as well as a false positive urine reaction to glucose.

During the treatment period, ethanol is not recommended. In patients with impaired renal function, cumulation is possible (correction of the dosage regimen is required). In staph infections, there is cross-resistance between cephalosporins and isoxazolylpenicillins.

In addition, diarrheal disease is possible due to an imbalance in the intestinal flora. Follow cephalexin warnings to avoid severe side effects.

The antibiotic for dogs

Indications for use

It is used to treat dogs with diseases of the respiratory tract, the gastrointestinal tract, the genitourinary system and skin, localized infections of soft tissues, osteomyelitis caused by microorganisms sensitive to this substance.

Dosage and administration

The dosage is individual. The duration of therapy is for 5 or more days at a dose of 10-15 mg of cephalexin per 1 kg of animal weight 2 times a day (in severe cases, the dose can be doubled).

Small dogs (less than 15 kg of live weight)	0, 5 tablets 2 times a day
Medium-sized dogs (16 – 34 kg of live weight)	0.5 – 1 tablet twice a day
Big dogs (35 – 50 kg of live weight)	1 tablet twice a day

Cephalexin side effects in dogs

In rare cases, nausea and vomiting may occur. The drug should be discontinued with the appearance of these symptoms.