Dosage
Cephalexin (Monohydrate)'s dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 4 to 8 g | 6 (6) | 8 hourly | IV | For sever infections. Frequency may be increased to 4 times/day if needed. |
| 125 g | 120 (125) | As recommended. | PO | Given at night for prophylaxis of urinary -tract infections. |
| 1 to 2 g | 1.5 (1.5) | 8 hourly | PO,IV | |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 25 to 100 mg/kg | 62 (62.5) | 12 hourly | Oral | For 5-12 Yrs of Children. To maximum of 4g individed doses. |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 7.812 mg/kg | 7.8 (7.812) | 8 hourly | oral | |