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Product details
- Generic
- Cephalexin
- Therapeutic area
- Anti-infectives
- Drug class
- First-generation cephalosporins
- ATC
- J01DB
- Strength
- 250 mg/5 mL
- Dosage form
- Suspension
- Pack
- 60ml
- Registration no.
- 020869
- Price record verified
- 2026-08-24
- Latest DRAP source check
- 2026-11-12 02:58
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View company portfolio →What Maclexin (Cephalexin (cefalexin)) is used for
Cephalexin (spelled cefalexin in the UK) is an antibiotic from the cephalosporin group. It kills the bacteria that cause an infection and works against many kinds of bacteria. It is a prescription medicine and comes as capsules, tablets or a liquid that you swallow.
- Chest and airway infections, including pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis and sore throat (pharyngitis)
- Middle ear infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Bone and joint infections
- Urine infections (UTIs), such as cystitis, and infections of the reproductive organs, including the prostate
- Dental infections
Get medical help straight away if
- Call an ambulance or go to the emergency department for signs of a severe allergic reaction: sudden swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue or throat, wheezing or struggling to breathe, a tight throat or trouble swallowing, blue, grey or pale skin or lips, sudden confusion or fainting, or a swollen, blistered or peeling rash.
- Stop taking it and get medical help straight away for a widespread red, scaly rash with bumps, blisters and fever (a rare skin reaction called AGEP). The risk is highest soon after starting.
- Get medical help straight away for serious peeling or blistering of the skin, or sores in the mouth.
- Contact a doctor straight away for severe diarrhoea, watery or bloody diarrhoea, or diarrhoea with mucus, stomach cramps or fever. This can happen during treatment or some time after it ends.
Side effects, warnings and interactions for Cephalexin (cefalexin)
Prepared from the sources listed by the MedInfoBase team. General information, not medical advice: it gives no doses. Your doctor or pharmacist decides the medicine and dose for you.
Our condition guides that mention Cephalexin
From our condition guides, written from WHO, NICE and other opened sources. Your doctor decides if Cephalexin is right for you and the dose.
- Impetigo: Another first-line tablet option in some guidelines, such as cephalexin
- Sore throat (pharyngitis and tonsillitis): an option for strep throat in some people with a mild (not immediate-type) penicillin allergy
- Urinary tract infection (UTI): second-choice options in pregnancy and in children, with amoxicillin used only when the laboratory shows the bacteria are sensitive to it
About Maclexin 250 mg/5 mL suspension
Maclexin 250 mg/5 mL suspension contains Cephalexin 250 mg/5 mL. It is registered with DRAP by Mass Pharma (Pvt) Ltd (registration no. 020869). Its official price is PKR 129.43 for a pack of 60ml. The price changed from PKR 123.34 to PKR 129.43 on 20 August 2026. Maclexin is also available as 250 mg capsule, 500 mg capsule, 125 mg oral drops and 125 mg/5 mL suspension. 34 other brands of Cephalexin 250 mg/5 mL (suspension) are registered in Pakistan. Compare all brands and prices →
Other strengths of Maclexin
All 34 other brands of Cephalexin 250 mg/5 mL suspension in Pakistan
These 34 brands are alternatives (substitutes) to Maclexin: each contains Cephalexin 250 mg/5 mL suspension. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
Sorted by price per mL, lowest first. The lowest is Derog Dry syp/susp (NAVEGAL LABORATORIES) at PKR 2.15 per mL; the highest is Keflex at PKR 3.82. All prices are official DRAP prices.
| Brand | Company | Pack | Official price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derog Dry syp/susp | NAVEGAL LABORATORIES | 60ml | PKR 129.26 | PKR 2.15 / mL |
| Xesafin Dry Susp | Himont Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd | 60ml | PKR 144.58 | PKR 2.41 / mL |
| RG-Cin | Regal Pharmaceuticals | 60ml | PKR 146.92 | PKR 2.45 / mL |
| Safe Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltdlexin | SAFE PHARMACEUTICAL (PVT) LTD | 60ml | PKR 153.10 | PKR 2.55 / mL |
| Lexin | IRZA PHARMA (PVT) LTD | 60ml | PKR 157.91 | PKR 2.63 / mL |
| Cefilxin DS | Fedro Pharmaceutical Labs Pvt Ltd | 90ml | PKR 237.08 | PKR 2.63 / mL |
| Retaphal | Arreta Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd | 60ml | PKR 163.78 | PKR 2.73 / mL |
| INLAXIN | INVENTOR PHARMA PVT LTD | 60ML | PKR 164.51 | PKR 2.74 / mL |
| Culex | Cunningham Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd | 60ml | PKR 174.02 | PKR 2.90 / mL |
| Benaphal | Mediate Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd | 60ml | PKR 179.48 | PKR 2.99 / mL |
| Truscot | Scotmann Pharmaceuticals | 60ml | PKR 179.48 | PKR 2.99 / mL |
| MURBEX | OPAL LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD | 60ML | PKR 183.81 | PKR 3.06 / mL |
| Zafalexin | Zafa Pharmaceutical Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd | 60ml | PKR 183.82 | PKR 3.06 / mL |
| Cefenas | Maxitech Pharma (Pvt) Ltd | 60ml | PKR 188.05 | PKR 3.13 / mL |
| Cephzin | Well & Well Pharma Pvt.Ltd | 60ml | PKR 188.36 | PKR 3.14 / mL |
| Imlax | M/s Daneen Pharma (Pvt) Ltd | 60ml | PKR 188.36 | PKR 3.14 / mL |
| Babic | NovaMed Pharmaceuticals(Pvt.)Ltd | 60ml | PKR 189.82 | PKR 3.16 / mL |
| Perlex | Nicholas Pharmaceuticals | 60ml | PKR 190.92 | PKR 3.18 / mL |
| Monolexin | Pearl Pharmaceuticals | 60ml | PKR 193.87 | PKR 3.23 / mL |
| Lexofin Suspention | Himedic Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd | 60ml | PKR 197.27 | PKR 3.29 / mL |
Show all 34 brands
| Brand | Company | Pack | Official price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ospexin | Herbion Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd | 60 ml | PKR 197.53 | PKR 3.29 / mL |
| Solexin | Pharmasol (Pvt) Ltd | 60ml | PKR 198.03 | PKR 3.30 / mL |
| Keley | Epharm Laboratories | 60ml | PKR 198.03 | PKR 3.30 / mL |
| Kavelex | Don Valley | 60ml | PKR 202.18 | PKR 3.37 / mL |
| Mucaceph | Raazee Therapeutics (Pvt Ltd | 60 ml | PKR 202.18 | PKR 3.37 / mL |
| Cefilxin | Fedro Pharmaceutical Labs Pvt Ltd | 60ml | PKR 203.35 | PKR 3.39 / mL |
| Cepoadvan | Advanced Pharmaceuticals | 60ml | PKR 203.45 | PKR 3.39 / mL |
| Delexin | Mega Pharmaceuticals limited | 60 mL | PKR 203.46 | PKR 3.39 / mL |
| Frelexin | Friends Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd | 60 ml | PKR 210.66 | PKR 3.51 / mL |
| Selexin | Semos Pharmaceuticals PVT LTD | 60ml | PKR 210.66 | PKR 3.51 / mL |
| Ceporex | GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited | 60ml | PKR 210.67 | PKR 3.51 / mL |
| Cerox | S.J & G. Fazul Ellahie (pvt) limited | 60ml | PKR 217.54 | PKR 3.63 / mL |
| B-Lex | RASCO PHARMA | 60ml | PKR 227.11 | PKR 3.79 / mL |
| Keflex | AGP Limited | 60ml | PKR 229.21 | PKR 3.82 / mL |
Where to buy
MedInfoBase does not sell medicines and takes no orders. The company below holds the DRAP registration for Maclexin, so it is the right place for a pharmacy, distributor or hospital buyer to ask about supply. A patient should buy from a licensed pharmacy.
- Registration holder
- Mass Pharma (Pvt) Ltd., Lahore
- DRAP registration
- 020869
- Phone
- +92 42 35824881-4; +92 322 4873081
- mass@masspharma.com
- Website
- https://masspharma.com/
- Contact page
- Company contact page
Contact details as published by the company, last checked on 16 August 2026 (not yet independently verified). The price on this page is the official DRAP maximum retail price: a pharmacy may charge that or less, never more.
Official price over time
PKR 123.34 to 129.43 (+4.9%) between 5 Sep 2025 and 20 Aug 2026 · 2 official price records · pack 60ml
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Cite this price history
MedInfoBase. Maclexin 250 mg/5 mL, 60ml: official price history (source: DRAP PharmaPrice Index). https://medinfobase.com/brand/maclexin-250-mg-5-ml-020869-60ml-mass-pharma-pvt-ltd/ (accessed 12 November 2026).
Official price history
| Amount | Effective from | Verified | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR 129.43 | 2026-08-20 | 2026-08-24 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Current |
| PKR 123.34 | 2025-09-05 | 2026-08-09 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Historical |
Cite this record
Medicine record · DRAP registration 020869Price and registration data on this page were observed on 24 August 2026. Records change over time, so please cite the observation date alongside the access date.