inspect molecule / cephalexin
Cephalexin
Cephalexin o--o \/ /\ o--o
Cephalexin is the active ingredient anchor for this record. Use the ingredient name before comparing brand, country, or pharmacy prices.
active moietyCephalexin
administration routeOral
price comparison status2 snapshots
safety signal rating46 / 100
Cephalosporin Antibacterial [EPC]openFDA NDC seedopenFDA NDC500 mg/1
price index
Typical Class Estimates
⚠ Verified price snapshots are queued for this brand/package. Showing typical market estimates based on the drug class: Cephalosporin Antibacterial [EPC].
$24.50USvsCA$14.20CA
- US Typical Class Average · US$24.50
30 tablets · acquisition-reference · Molecule Index Class Benchmark ↗
- CA Typical Class Average · CACA$14.20
30 tablets · formulary-benefit-price · Molecule Index Class Benchmark ↗
Prices are source-backed snapshots, not medical advice, insurance adjudication, or guaranteed checkout totals.
query trend --id 4420 --12m
Price Trend Index
Deterministic trailing 12-month value delta index for this active ingredient class.
Falling3M: -2.1%12M: -7.1%
Jul 2025Jun 2026
Jan 2026$25.43
Feb 2026$25.26
Mar 2026$25.09
Apr 2026$24.92
May 2026$24.75
Jun 2026$24.57
01 / chemistryLupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ingredient Breakdown
active moietyCephalexin
formulationOral Cephalosporin Antibacterial [EPC]
mechanism of action
Cephalosporin Antibacterial [EPC]
available strengths
500 mg/1
02 / ingredientsexcipients
Excipients / Maker Notes
- Not enriched yet from label source.
Manufacturer Notes
- This record is normalized from the openFDA NDC seed. Add DailyMed label extraction before treating manufacturer details as complete.
03 / safetyclinical signals
Steps To Take Safely
- Confirm ingredient, dose, timing, food instructions, and interaction warnings with a clinician or pharmacist.
- Use the same ingredient name when comparing brand, generic, country, and pharmacy options.
- Do not split, crush, stop, or substitute extended-release products unless the label or clinician says so.
- Watch for severe allergic reactions, bleeding, mood changes, breathing issues, or other label-specific red flags.
Side-Effect Signals
- label-specific reactions
- allergic reaction
- interaction risk
- dose/formulation confusion
- urgent symptoms require clinician review
Summary of index signals. Not active medical advice. Consult official labels and clinicians.
$ grep ingredient --same