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Carefex 500mg Tablet

ContainsCefalexin (500mg)
Prescription Required
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MRP₹118.5320% OFF
₹94.82

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Packaging:10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Carefex 500mg Tablet – Cefalexin (500mg) 500 mg by Olcare Laboratories
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Composition:Cefalexin (500mg)
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Quick Facts

Chemical ClassNarrow-spectrum {First generation cephalosporins}
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassANTI INFECTIVES
Action ClassCephalosporins: 1st generation

About Carefex 500mg Tablet

Carefex 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the lungs, ears, throat, urinary tract, skin, soft tissues, bones, and joints. It kills bacteria, which helps to improve your symptoms and cure the infection.Carefex 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for, but you should always complete a full course of this antibiotic as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it until you have finished, even when you feel better. If you stop taking it early, some bacteria may survive and the infection may come back. It will not work for viral infections such as flu or the common cold. Using any antibiotic when you do not need it can make it less effective for future infections.The most common side effects of this medicine include rash, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, indigestion, and diarrhea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.

How It Works

Carefex 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the lungs, ears, throat, urinary tract, skin, soft tissues, bones, and joints. It kills bacteria, which helps to improve your symptoms and cure the infection.Carefex 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for, but you should always complete a full course of this antibiotic as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it until you have finished, even when you feel better. If you stop taking it early, some bacteria may survive and the infection may come back. It will not work for viral infections such as flu or the common cold. Using any antibiotic when you do not need it can make it less effective for future infections.The most common side effects of this medicine include rash, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, indigestion, and diarrhea. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.

How to Use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Carefex 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

What if you miss a dose?

If you miss a dose of Carefex 500mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Storage

Store below 30C

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Composition of Carefex 500mg Tablet

Uses of Carefex 500mg Tablet

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Key Benefits of Carefex 500mg Tablet

  • In Treatment of Bacterial infections Carefex 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that works by killing the infection-causing bacteria in your body. It is effective for bacterial infections of the throat, ears, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissues. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.

Side Effects of Carefex 500mg Tablet

  • Rash
  • Stomach pain
  • Nausea
  • Indigestion
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting

This is not a complete list of side effects. Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Safety Advice for Carefex 500mg Tablet

Alcohol
SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Carefex 500mg Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Carefex 500mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast Feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Carefex 500mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.Avoid prolonged use of Carefex 500mg Tablet, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.

Driving
SAFE

Carefex 500mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney
CAUTION

Carefex 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Carefex 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver
CAUTION

Carefex 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Carefex 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cephalexin is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Yes, the use of Carefex 500mg Tablet can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If diarrhea persists, talk to your doctor about it.

Talk to your doctor if Carefex 500mg Tablet doesn't seem to work for you. Your doctor may increase the dose of Carefex 500mg Tablet or switch you to an alternate option, which may work for you.

Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform him if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.

No, do not stop taking Carefex 500mg Tablet and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.

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Reviewed by
Nitin Kumar, D.Pharm (UPPC Reg: 63405)Lead Registered Pharmacist · 11 years clinical experience · Drug licence RLF21DL2025001406, RLF20DL2025001420. See our medical review policy.
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