Cephalexin 500 mg capsule
What is Cephalexin used for?
Indicated for respiratory tract infections; otitis media; skin and skin structure infections; genitourinary tract infection; bone infection.
From the medicine catalogue, not written by us. It describes the molecule in general, not your situation — what you were prescribed it for is on your prescription.
What it costs
| Source | Pack | Price | Per capsule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Aushadhi Government generic | 10's | ₹46.88 | ₹4.69 |
MRP is subject to change. These prices come from a dated snapshot — always check the price printed on the pack.
No single branded MRP is shown because this page covers the composition rather than one brand — branded prices vary by manufacturer and pack.
How much of it to take
This catalogue does not carry dosing information. How much to take, and how often, depends on you — your age, weight, kidney function and the other medicines you are on — so it comes from your prescription or your doctor, not from here.
Before you switch to a cheaper version
These products have the same composition, strength and dose form. Prices vary by brand and pharmacy — confirm cost and suitability with your doctor or pharmacist before switching.
Two cautions worth carrying into that conversation. A modified-release product (marked SR, XR, CR or ER) is not interchangeable with a plain one of the same strength. And for a small group of medicines with a narrow safe range — warfarin, thyroxine, phenytoin, lithium, some immunosuppressants — staying on one brand is the safer default, and any change should be monitored.
Other products with the same composition (175 in the catalogue)
Listed alphabetically, with products sold under the molecule name first — those are typically the cheapest on the shelf.
| Product | Maker | MRP |
|---|---|---|
| Alexin (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsulegeneric-named | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | ₹52.5 |
| Cefalex (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsulegeneric-named | Pci Pharmaceuticals Private Limited | ₹123 |
| Acelexin (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Acichem Laboratories Private Limited | ₹70 |
| Acfex (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Acme Pharmaceutical | ₹115.57 |
| Actilex (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Active Healthcare | ₹110 |
| Adispore (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Adison Pharmaceuticals | ₹112 |
| Alceff (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Alkem Laboratories Limited | ₹32.5 |
| Alcephin PX (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | ₹49.5 |
| Alfexin (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Alpha Lab | — |
| Allsafe (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Limited | ₹105 |
| Altoceph (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Rekin Pharma Private Limited | ₹180 |
| Amcef (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Medirose drug & pharma | ₹75 |
| Anphexin (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Acto Pharmaceuticals Laboratories | ₹149.4 |
| Apkef (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Ajanta Pharma Limited | ₹110 |
| Arlexin (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Ronish Bioceuticals | ₹150 |
| Arolexim (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Aronex Life Sciences Private Limited | ₹116 |
| Aurocef (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Veritaz Healthcare Limited | ₹55.96 |
| Bactocep (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Bactolac Formulations Private Limited | ₹108 |
| Bectacef (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Chemo Biological | ₹115 |
| Benicef (cefalexin) 500 mg oral capsule | Baroque Pharmaceuticals Private Limited | ₹152.5 |
Showing 20 of 40 matched products.
Where to buy the generic
Jan Aushadhi Kendras are government-run stores selling the same molecules under their generic names. There are several thousand across India; the prices above are the PMBI list price. Any pharmacy can also dispense a generic if you ask for the composition rather than the brand.
General information, not medical advice. Prices are from a dated snapshot and change — the pack is the authority. Always talk to a qualified doctor or pharmacist about your own medicines.
Medicine data: Common Drug Codes for India (NRCeS, C-DAC Pune), CC BY 4.0, containing SNOMED CT content. Price information sourced from the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), Government of India, and NPPA ceiling-price notifications. medicalfile.in is not affiliated with or endorsed by PMBI or the Government of India.