subject: How to Take Keflex Dosage? [print this page] No matter whichever the drug you are using, its proper prescribed dosage is of vital importance. You can take any drug according to your own will and if you do so, then you have to face the severe effects of that. Always use the prescribed dose for any drug.
Keflex is used for bacterial infections and generally Keflex dosage criteria suggest you to take 250 mg-1, 000 mg, administered four times a day. You need to continue it for 7 to 14 days, depending on the severity of the infection. Another 2,000 mg of Keflex dosage is used one hour before the surgical procedure in order to prevent bacterial endocraditis. There are different factors, which influence the dosage of any drug, such as, medical condition, other drugs that are being administered and the age of the patient.
As like other medicines, your physician prescribed you the right dosage of Keflex drug by keeping in view your age, your existing medical condition and the other medicines which you are already administered. Never try any experiments with your prescribed dosage plan. You have to strictly follow the prescription of your doctor and keep yourself bound to that dosage plan. But in any case if you feel that the medicine is not working or your condition is deteriorating, and then contact your doctor, he may change the dosage of Kelfex, but never try to take much or less than the prescribed dosage without consulting your physician.
For children, the dose of Keflex is prescribed according to the body weight. It ranges from 25 mg to 400 mg per kilogram of the body weight per day. It is administered three to four times a day for 7 to 14 days.
Dosage of Keflex for Preventing Bacterial Endocarditis
As we have mentioned earlier that for the prevention of bacterial endocarditis in adults, 2,000 mg of Keflex dose is administered one hour before the surgical procedure. In children, the suggested dose of Keflex is 50 mg per kilogram of body weight.
General Dosage Information
You need to bear following pints in mind, if you are on Keflex dosage in order to take maximum benefit from Keflex:
- Keflex is available in both syrup (liquid) and capsule form.
- To maintain the even level of drug in your body, always take the medicine at the same time each day.
- Always stick to the prescribed dosage of the Keflex.
- Take a full glass of water after taking each dose.
- If Keflex upset your stomach, then try to take it with any food item.
- It is important to complete the course of Keflex for 100% recovery from the infection. Leaving the course in between may boost the infection again.
Make sure that Keflex you are using is not expired. Never ever use expired medicine as it will have an adverse effect on your body.
- If you ever feel any doubt about the dosage of the Keflex, it is better to contact your physician instead of experimenting yourself.
Follow these points in order to get maximum benefits from your Keflex drug.
