Cephalexin (Cephalexin) 125 mg

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Active Ingredient

CEPHALEXIN — 125 mg

⚠️ 3 ingredients flagged as common allergens

FD&C Red No. 40

⚠️ Yes — Dye

Colorant

Sodium Benzoate

⚠️ Yes — Sodium Benzoate

Preservative

Sucrose

⚠️ Yes — Sucrose

Sweetener/Coating

Methylcellulose (15 Mpa.s)

Methylcellulose (400 Mpa.s)

Silicon Dioxide

Glidant

Strawberry

Xanthan Gum

Thickener/Stabilizer

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
FD&C Red No. 40	Colorant	⚠️ Yes — Dye	A widely used artificial red dye. Among the most common dye allergens.
Sodium Benzoate	Preservative	⚠️ Yes — Sodium Benzoate	A food preservative. Can cause urticaria and exacerbate asthma in sensitive individuals.
Sucrose	Sweetener/Coating	⚠️ Yes — Sucrose	Common table sugar. Problematic for individuals with sucrose intolerance or congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency.
Methylcellulose (15 Mpa.s)	—	No	—
Methylcellulose (400 Mpa.s)	—	No	—
Silicon Dioxide	Glidant	No	A mineral (silica) used to improve powder flow during tablet manufacturing. Also called colloidal silicon dioxide.
Strawberry	—	No	—
Xanthan Gum	Thickener/Stabilizer	No	A polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation, used to thicken and stabilize liquid and semi-solid formulations. Derived from corn sugar fermentation — may be relevant for corn-sensitive individuals.

This medication contains ingredients flagged in the following groups. Patients with these sensitivities should consult their prescriber.