1. Cephalexin 500 mg capsule 1×2 up to 4g/day in devided doses
2. Panadol ActiFast 2 tablets up to 4 times daily
3. Gurgle with salt and water solution (don’t swallow it ) 3 times daily
4. Soft food and warm drinks

Cephalexin

Dosage Forms & Strengths:

• 250mg capsule, 500mg capsule , 1g tablet, 125mg/5ml suspension, 250mg/5ml suspension

Trade names  :

• Lexin, Cephadar, Unilexin, Keflex, Pharmexin, Flexin

Therapeutic indication and dose :

Genitourinary Tract Infections

• 250 mg PO q6hr; dosage range, 1-4 g/day in divided doses

Bone Infections

• 250 mg PO q6hr; dosage range, 1-4 g/day in divided doses

Uncomplicated Cystitis

• 250 mg PO q6hr or 500 mg PO q12hr; dosage range, 1-4 g/day in divided doses

Otitis Media

• 250 mg PO q6hr; dosage range, 1-4 g/day in divided doses

Skin/Skin Structure Infections

• 250 mg PO q6hr or 500 mg PO q12hr; dosage range, 1-4 g/day in divided doses

Respiratory Tract Infections

• 250 mg PO q6hr; dosage range, 1-4 g/day in divided doses

Streptococcal Pharyngitis

• 250 mg PO q6hr or 500 mg PO q12hr; dosage range, 1-4 g/day in divided doses

Cellulitis and Mastitis

• 500 mg PO q6hr; dosage range, 1-4 g/day in divided doses 500 mg PO q6hr for 7 days

Contraindications:

• Allergy to the cephalosporins group of antibiotics
• Cephalosporins should be given with caution to penicillin-sensitive patients, as there is some evidence of partial cross-allergenicity between the penicillins and the cephalosporins. 
• Cefalexin is contraindicated in patients with acute porphyria. 

Pregnancy: Caution should be exercised when prescribing for the pregnant patient.

Breastfeeding: 

• The excretion of cefalexin in human breast milk increased up to 4 hours following a 500mg dose. Caution should be exercised when cefalexin is administered to a nursing mother, possible effects to the infant include modification of bowel flora. 

Side effects:

• Pseudomembranous colitis
• Nausea and vomiting. 
• Diarrhea
• Dyspepsia and abdominal pain

Panadol ActiFast

Product Description:

• Panadol ActiFast is a fast effective pain and is gentle on the stomach.
• Panadol ActiFast is a pain reliever that is absorbed twice as fast as regular paracetamol.
• Panadol ActiFast is effective for the relief of fever and the treatment of mild to moderate pain including headache, migraine, rheumatic and muscular pain, period pain, pain of osteoarthritis, toothache, pain following dental procedures/tooth extraction, and pain after vaccination.

What is Paracetamol used for :

Paracetamol is a medication that is used for the relief of the following indications:

• Headache
• Period pain
• Backache
• Rheumatic pain (joints pain)
• Cold and flu
• Sore throat
• Mild arthritis pain (joints pain)
• Muscle Pain
• Toothache
• Fever

Contraindication:

• In allergy to Paracetamol, or any of the ingredients in this medicine.