cexil 500mg tablet - Cefadroxil (500mg) medicine

cexil 500mg tablet

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🏭 Leben Laboratories Pvt Ltd 📦 Varies by brand 💊 Allopathy 📅 Updated: Sep 20, 2026
📋 Prescription Required 💊 Generic Available
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SaathiMed Expert Panel | Sep 20, 2026

What is cexil 500mg tablet used for?

This medicine contains Cefadroxil (500mg) and is used to treat ANTI INFECTIVES. Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), leading to . Always consult your doctor before use.

  • Generic Name: Cefadroxil
  • Manufacturer: Leben Laboratories Pvt Ltd
  • Form: Allopathy
  • Pregnancy Category: Category B
  • Prescription Required: Yes
💡 Did You Know? The first generic medicine was introduced in India in 1970 after the Patents Act was amended.

💊 cexil 500mg tablet Uses & Benefits

Treatment of urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, pharyngitis, tonsillitis.

Off-label uses: Prophylaxis for recurrent urinary tract infections, Bone and joint infections

📋 Drug Information

Generic Name(s)Cefadroxil
Brand NameAxis 250mg Tablet DT
ManufacturerLeben Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Packaging / FormVaries by brand (Allopathy)
Therapeutic ClassANTI INFECTIVES
Action ClassCephalosporins: 1st generation
Route of AdministrationOral
StorageStore at room temperature (20-25°C), protect from moisture.
Shelf LifeAs per manufacturer

🔬 How This Medicine Works (Pharmacology)

Pharmacokinetics

AbsorptionWell absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract; food does not affect absorption.
DistributionDistributes widely into body tissues and fluids; crosses placenta and enters breast milk.
Protein BindingApproximately 20% bound to plasma proteins.
MetabolismNot significantly metabolized; primarily excreted unchanged.
Half-Life1.5 to 2 hours (prolonged in renal impairment).
ExcretionExcreted unchanged in urine via glomerular filtration and tubular secretion.
BioavailabilityApproximately 90% after oral administration.
Onset of ActionWithin 1 hour.
Peak Plasma Time1 to 2 hours.
Duration of ActionApproximately 12 hours.

How It Works

Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), leading to cell lysis.

Mechanism Steps

1Cefadroxil binds to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) on bacterial cell wall.
2Inhibits transpeptidase enzymes involved in peptidoglycan cross-linking.
3Disrupts cell wall synthesis, leading to osmotic instability.
4Bacterial cell lysis and death occur.

💡 How to Take cexil 500mg tablet

Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.

⚠️ Side Effects of cexil 500mg tablet

✅ Common Side Effects

Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
Rash
Vaginitis

🚨 Serious Side Effects

Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea
Stevens-Johnson syndrome

⚠️ Rare Side Effects

Hemolytic anemia
Interstitial nephritis
Seizures (high doses)

Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.

🔬 Drug Interactions

Drug Severity Effect
Warfarin Major Increased INR and bleeding risk
Methotrexate Major Increased methotrexate toxicity
Probenecid Major Decreased renal excretion of cefadroxil
Oral contraceptives Moderate Reduced contraceptive efficacy
Live vaccines Moderate Reduced vaccine efficacy
BCG vaccine Moderate Reduced vaccine efficacy
Antacids Minor Decreased absorption of cefadroxil
Iron supplements Minor Decreased absorption of cefadroxil

🚨 Major Interactions

  • Warfarin
  • Methotrexate
  • Probenecid

⚡ Moderate Interactions

  • Oral contraceptives
  • Live vaccines
  • BCG vaccine

🍷 Alcohol Interaction

No known interaction.

🛡️ Safety & Warnings

🚫 Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins or penicillins.

🤱 Lactation Safety

Caution advised; excreted in breast milk in small amounts.

💊 Overdose Management

Supportive care; hemodialysis may be effective.

⏰ Missed Dose

Take as soon as remembered; skip if almost time for next dose; do not double dose.

🔄 Substitutes for cexil 500mg tablet

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Medical Note: Always consult your doctor before switching medications.

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