{"product_id":"cefalexin-500mg-capsules","title":"Cefalexin 500mg Capsules – 3-Day UTI Course (6 Capsules)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCefalexin is a prescription-only antibiotic from the cephalosporin group. At Ways Pharmacy it is supplied as a 3-day course for women aged 16 to 64 with an \u003cstrong\u003euncomplicated lower urinary tract infection (UTI, often called cystitis)\u003c\/strong\u003e, when nitrofurantoin — the usual first choice — is not suitable, for example because of an allergy or kidney function. It is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed your symptoms and confirmed that an antibiotic is needed and cefalexin is suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to access this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/app.nymoclinic.co.uk\/public\/pgd-book\/ways-pharmacy-holborn\/275061c2-7c34-4431-9440-5b42c232bde2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart your free online assessment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Answer the health questions online and confirm your identity (upload photo ID, or show it on a video call).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacist reviews and speaks with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A GPhC-registered pharmacist contacts you by phone or video. The pharmacist checks for warning signs of a kidney infection and confirms whether cefalexin is suitable. If you are 16 or 17, a parent or guardian must join the video call.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf suitable, order and pay on this page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the pharmacist confirms the medicine is suitable, you order and pay on this page, or call 020 8106 7084. If it is not suitable — including when the pharmacist recommends self-care instead — you pay nothing, and the pharmacist explains your other options. If you have already paid and the pharmacist finds the medicine is not suitable, you receive a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe post your medicine or you collect it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders placed by 3pm on a weekday are posted the same day (see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e), or you can collect from Holborn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no separate consultation fee. If the medicine you chose is not suitable, the pharmacist may suggest another option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCefalexin 500mg capsules — brand and packaging may vary; supplied in a labelled pharmacy pack; image for illustration only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedicine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCephalosporin antibiotic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUsed for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUncomplicated lower UTI in women aged 16 to 64 with symptoms for 7 days or less, when nitrofurantoin is not suitable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 capsules — one 3-day course\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£19.99 for a 3-day course · no consultation fee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDosage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake one 500mg capsule twice a day for 3 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwallow with water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish the whole course, even if you feel better sooner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrink plenty of fluids; paracetamol can help with pain while the antibiotic starts to work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost women start to feel better within 24 to 48 hours. Call NHS 111 if your symptoms get worse, you develop a fever or back pain, or you do not start to improve within 48 hours. One course is supplied per episode. See our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/uti-treatment-holborn\"\u003eUTI treatment service\u003c\/a\u003e for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings and who should not take this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMen, and women under 16 or over 64 — please see a GP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePregnancy, a missed period or any chance you could be pregnant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigns of a kidney infection: a temperature of 37.9°C or above, shivering, pain in your back or side, feeling sick or being sick, or new confusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymptoms for more than 7 days, a UTI in the last 6 months, or 3 or more UTIs in the last 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA urinary catheter, or a known problem with the structure or function of the urinary tract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA weakened immune system, or diabetes that is poorly controlled or has complications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnusual vaginal discharge, genital itching or irritation, or symptoms that could be a sexually transmitted infection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone allergic to cefalexin or other cephalosporin antibiotics. Tell the pharmacist if you have ever reacted to a penicillin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell the pharmacist if you take warfarin or have kidney problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePossible side effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon side effects include feeling sick, diarrhoea, stomach upset and rash. Stop taking it and get urgent medical help if you develop swelling of the face, lips or throat, difficulty breathing or a widespread rash, or if you have severe or bloody diarrhoea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal status: Prescription-only medicine (POM), supplied under a Patient Group Direction after pharmacist assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmacy: Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET · GPhC-registered premises 9012227\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient information leaflet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/search?q=cefalexin+500mg+capsules\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelectronic Medicines Compendium (emc)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport suspected side effects through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMHRA Yellow Card Scheme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis page gives factual information about a prescription-only medicine and is not an advertisement to the public. It is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed that it is suitable for you.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ways Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"3-day course (6 capsules)","offer_id":56465419731329,"sku":null,"price":16.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7828\/7680\/files\/cefalexin-500mg-capsules.png?v=1793368304","url":"https:\/\/wayspharmacy.com\/en\/products\/cefalexin-500mg-capsules","provider":"Ways Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}