Cephalexin Dosage and Clinical Applications
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
- For impetigo, the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends a dosage of 250 mg four times daily for adults or 25-50 mg/kg/day in 3-4 divided doses for children 1, 2
- For surgical site infections, a dosage of 500 mg every 6 hours orally is effective 3, 4
- For methicillin-susceptible S. aureus skin infections, a dosage of 500 mg four times daily orally is recommended 1, 5
Duration of Therapy
- For skin and soft tissue infections, the typical duration of therapy is 7 days, depending on clinical response, as recommended by the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2