KEFTAB

Drug Name

Keftab (Cephalexin)

Drug Uses

Keftab is used for the treatment of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, the middle ear, the bones, the skin, and the reproductive and urinary systems.

How it is taken

Keftab can be taken by mouth with (to avoid an upset stomach) or without food once every 6 to 12 hours. Keftab is an antibiotic and you must take it at the right time for the complete duration of the treatment to ensure that there is an optimum level of the drug in your body at all times.

Stopping it midway may lead to a relapse and a worse one at that. The best way to use the drug is as recommended by your doctor.

Drug Class & Mechanism

Keftab is a cephalosporin which stops or slows the growth of bacterial cells by preventing bacteria from forming the cell wall that surrounds each cell. The bacteria are unable to survive without the cell wall. Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, E. coli and several others bacteria are highly susceptible to Keftab.

Missed Dosage

If you miss a dose of Keftab then you may take it as soon as you remember and adjust the remaining doses accordingly. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose then you may skip this dose and continue with the regular dosage. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

Storage

Store it at room temperature (between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C) in an air tight container protecting it from direct exposure to light, heat and moisture. Keep away from pets and children.