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Product details
- Generic
- Cephalexin
- Therapeutic area
- Anti-infectives
- Drug class
- First-generation cephalosporins
- ATC
- J01DB
- Strength
- 500 mg
- Dosage form
- Capsule
- Pack
- 12's
- Registration no.
- 076791
- Price record verified
- 2026-08-08
- Latest DRAP source check
- 2026-11-13 03:02
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View company portfolio →What Selexin (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 Selexin 500 mg capsule
Selexin 500 mg capsule contains Cephalexin 500 mg. It is registered with DRAP by Semos Pharmaceuticals PVT LTD (registration no. 076791). Its official price is PKR 413.06 for a pack of 12's, about PKR 34.42 per capsule. The price changed from PKR 393.62 to PKR 413.06 on 28 September 2026. Selexin is also available as 250 mg capsule, 125 mg/5 mL suspension and 250 mg/5 mL suspension. 41 other brands of Cephalexin 500 mg (capsule) are registered in Pakistan. Compare all brands and prices →
Other strengths of Selexin
All 41 other brands of Cephalexin 500 mg capsule in Pakistan
These 41 brands are alternatives (substitutes) to Selexin: each contains Cephalexin 500 mg capsule. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
Sorted by price per capsule, lowest first. The lowest is Maclexin (Mass Pharma (Pvt) Ltd) at PKR 22.50 per capsule; the highest is Bacticlor at PKR 35.55. All prices are official DRAP prices.
| Brand | Company | Pack | Official price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maclexin | Mass Pharma (Pvt) Ltd | 1x10 | PKR 224.99 | PKR 22.50 / capsule |
| Cefilxin Caps | Fedro Pharmaceutical Labs Pvt Ltd | 12s | PKR 284.27 | PKR 23.69 / capsule |
| RG-Cin | Regal Pharmaceuticals | 12's | PKR 288.08 | PKR 24.01 / capsule |
| Xesfain | Himont Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd | 12's | PKR 294.30 | PKR 24.53 / capsule |
| Babic | NovaMed Pharmaceuticals(Pvt.)Ltd | 12's | PKR 294.31 | PKR 24.53 / capsule |
| Safe Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltdlexin | SAFE PHARMACEUTICAL (PVT) LTD | 1 x 12's Capsule | PKR 300.19 | PKR 25.02 / capsule |
| Lexin | IRZA PHARMA (PVT) LTD | 12's | PKR 309.62 | PKR 25.80 / capsule |
| Kephalexin | Werrick Pharmaceuticals | 1x12's | PKR 319.70 | PKR 26.64 / capsule |
| Neulexin | Neutro Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd | 12's | PKR 320.97 | PKR 26.75 / capsule |
| Curexacef | CUREXA HEALTH (PVT.) LIMITED | 12's | PKR 321.15 | PKR 26.76 / capsule |
| B-Lex | RASCO PHARMA | 12's | PKR 325.45 | PKR 27.12 / capsule |
| Zafalexin | Zafa Pharmaceutical Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd | 12’s | PKR 326.30 | PKR 27.19 / capsule |
| ERADICIN | Wilson's Pharmaceuticals | 12's | PKR 341.22 | PKR 28.44 / capsule |
| Culex | Cunningham Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd | 12’s | PKR 341.22 | PKR 28.44 / capsule |
| Mepalexin | MIssion Pharmaceuticals | 12's | PKR 345.16 | PKR 28.76 / capsule |
| SPURGE | Wilshire Laboratories (Private) Limited | 12's | PKR 350.98 | PKR 29.25 / capsule |
| Benaphal | Mediate Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd | 12 | PKR 351.93 | PKR 29.33 / capsule |
| Truscot | Scotmann Pharmaceuticals | 12's | PKR 351.93 | PKR 29.33 / capsule |
| Retaphal | Arreta Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd | 12’s | PKR 366.25 | PKR 30.52 / capsule |
| Cerox | S.J & G. Fazul Ellahie (pvt) limited | 12's | PKR 369.25 | PKR 30.77 / capsule |
Show all 41 brands
| Brand | Company | Pack | Official price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cephzin | Well & Well Pharma Pvt.Ltd | 12's | PKR 369.31 | PKR 30.78 / capsule |
| Medflix | Medimarker's Laboratories | 12's | PKR 369.32 | PKR 30.78 / capsule |
| Perlex | Nicholas Pharmaceuticals | 12's | PKR 374.37 | PKR 31.20 / capsule |
| Monolexin | Pearl Pharmaceuticals | 12's | PKR 380.12 | PKR 31.68 / capsule |
| Lexofin | Himedic Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd | 12's | PKR 386.79 | PKR 32.23 / capsule |
| CEPHAL | MS SIZA INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD | 12's | PKR 388.29 | PKR 32.36 / capsule |
| Cefenas | Maxitech Pharma (Pvt) Ltd | 12's | PKR 388.30 | PKR 32.36 / capsule |
| Keflex | AGP Limited | 12's | PKR 392.87 | PKR 32.74 / capsule |
| Solexin | Pharmasol (Pvt) Ltd | 12's | PKR 396.42 | PKR 33.04 / capsule |
| Keley | Epharm Laboratories | 12's | PKR 396.42 | PKR 33.04 / capsule |
| Kavelex | Don Valley | 12's | PKR 396.43 | PKR 33.04 / capsule |
| Mucaceph | Raazee Therapeutics (Pvt Ltd | 12,s | PKR 396.43 | PKR 33.04 / capsule |
| Cepoadvan | Advanced Pharmaceuticals | 12's | PKR 398.93 | PKR 33.24 / capsule |
| Avloxin | Evolution Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd | 12's | PKR 398.94 | PKR 33.25 / capsule |
| Uneflex 500 Caps | UNEXOLABS (PVT) LTD | 12's | PKR 410.45 | PKR 34.20 / capsule |
| Delexin | Mega Pharmaceuticals limited | 12's | PKR 411.96 | PKR 34.33 / capsule |
| Lactaxin | CURATECH PHARMA PVT.LTD | 12's | PKR 413.06 | PKR 34.42 / capsule |
| Frelexin | Friends Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd | 2x6's | PKR 413.06 | PKR 34.42 / capsule |
| SOLVOCEF | Platinum Pharmaceuticals | 12'S | PKR 426.55 | PKR 35.55 / capsule |
| DEFMAT | Martin Dow Limited | 12's | PKR 426.55 | PKR 35.55 / capsule |
| Bacticlor | Macter International Limited | 12 | PKR 426.56 | PKR 35.55 / capsule |
Where to buy
MedInfoBase does not sell medicines and takes no orders. The company below holds the DRAP registration for Selexin, 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
- Semos Pharmaceuticals PVT LTD, Karachi
- DRAP registration
- 076791
- Phone
- +92 21 34688691
- info@semospharma.com
- Website
- https://semospharma.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 393.62 to 413.06 (+4.9%) between 5 Sep 2025 and 28 Sep 2026 · 2 official price records · pack 12's
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Cite this price history
MedInfoBase. Selexin 500 mg, 12's: official price history (source: DRAP PharmaPrice Index). https://medinfobase.com/brand/selexin-500-mg-076791-12s-semos-pharmaceuticals-pvt-ltd/ (accessed 13 November 2026).
Official price history
| Amount | Effective from | Verified | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR 413.06 | 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-29 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index (refreshed from snapshot #91) | Current |
| PKR 393.62 | 2025-09-05 | 2026-08-08 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Historical |
Cite this record
Medicine record · DRAP registration 076791Price and registration data on this page were observed on 29 September 2026. Records change over time, so please cite the observation date alongside the access date.