Cefalexin
Sold as Cefalexin AURO, Auro-cefalexin
(6R,7R)-7-[[(2R)-2-Amino-2-phenylacetyl]amino]-3-methyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 27447.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 1
- Registrations
- 6
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurogen South Africa (Pty) Ltd4 of 6 cancelled | Cefalexin AURO, Auro-cefalexin | 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg, 1000 mg | 410388, 410389, 420204, 420205, A400774, A400775 | S4 | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cefalexin 500 MG AURO EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFALEXIN 500,0 mg | 500 mg | 41038841/20.1.1/0388 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Auro-cefalexin tablets 1000 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFALEXIN 1000,0 mg | 1000 mgTablets | 41038941/20.1.1/0389 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Cefalexin 250 AURO EACH TABLET CONTAINS :CEFALEXIN MONOHYDRATE EQUIVALENT TO ANYHYDROUS CEFALEXIN250,0 mg | 250 | 42020442/20.1.1/0204 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Auro-cefalexin tablets 750 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFALEXIN 750,0 mg | 750 mgTablets | 42020542/20.1.1/0205 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Auro-cefalexin 250 MG EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS CEFALEXIN MONOHYDRATE EQUIVALENT TO CEFALEXIN 250,0 mg | 250 mg | A400774A40/20.1.1/0774 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Auro-cefalexin capsules 500 MG EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS CEFALEXIN MONOHYDRATE EQUIVALENT TO CEFALEXIN 500,0 mg | 500 mgCapsules | A400775A40/20.1.1/0775 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S4 sits on the scale
Prescription-only medicine.
Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S4, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Cefalexin
S4: Cefalexin
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 5693
Pharmacological class: Broad and medium spectrum antibiotics. (class 20.1.1)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.