Drug record
What four public record sets show for cephalexin. Saved Nov 10, 2026.
| Shortage | Not on the FDA shortage list | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy cost | $0.090 each for the lowest-cost generic | Details |
| Medicare Part D, 2024 | $57.5 million | Details |
| FDA recall records | 24 | Details |
Whether the FDA lists this drug as in short supply.
The list changes daily, and it covers the national supply. A pharmacy near you can be out of a drug that is not listed, or have one that is. See today's status.
The national average price retail pharmacies pay to buy it (NADAC).
The lowest-cost generic on file is Cephalexin 250 Mg Capsule: pharmacies pay about $0.090 each, or $2.70 for 30.
| Product as surveyed | Type | Pharmacy pays | For 30 | Price since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPHALEXIN 125 MG/5 ML SUSP | Generic | $0.043 per mL | — | Oct 21, 2026 |
| CEPHALEXIN 250 MG CAPSULE | Generic | $0.090 per each | $2.70 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| CEPHALEXIN 250 MG TABLET | Generic | $0.717 per each | $21.50 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| CEPHALEXIN 250 MG/5 ML SUSP | Generic | $0.049 per mL | — | Oct 21, 2026 |
| CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE | Generic | $0.117 per each | $3.50 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET | Generic | $1.31 per each | $39.30 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| CEPHALEXIN 750 MG CAPSULE | Generic | $5.27 per each | $158.20 | Oct 21, 2026 |
This is not your price. NADAC is the national average that retail pharmacies pay to buy the drug, from the Medicaid survey for the week of Nov 11, 2026. What you pay adds the pharmacy's markup and dispensing fee and depends on your insurance or any discount card. "For 30" is shown only for products priced per tablet or capsule. Brand prices here are before any rebates.
Medicare Part D spending by product, from the latest annual file (2024).
In 2024, Medicare Part D plans and their members paid $57.5 million for the 1 product below. That is up 34% from $42.9 million in 2020.
| Product | 2024 spending | People | Per prescription | Per person, year | 2020 spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cephalexin Cephalexin | $57.5 million | 5,317,376 | $7.68 | $10.82 | $42.9 million |
Spending is the gross amount paid at the pharmacy by Part D plans and patients, before manufacturer rebates, which can be large for brand drugs. The same person can use more than one product, so people are not added up across rows. A dash means the file suppresses a small number or has no figure for that year.
Recalls reported to the FDA that name this drug.
The FDA has 24 recall records that name cephalexin in the product description (18 Class II · 6 Class III). 8 are still marked ongoing.
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg per 5 mL, 200 mL (when mixed), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., India, Distributed by: Ascent Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 67877-544-68
Reason: Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications An out-of-specification result was observed in the related substance test at the sixth month of stability analysis. The individual impurity was identified to be Cephalexin Glucose Adduct.
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL (when mixed), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., India, Distributed by: Ascent Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 67877-544-88
Reason: Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications An out-of-specification result was observed in the related substance test at the sixth month of stability analysis. The individual impurity was identified to be Cephalexin Glucose Adduct.
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125mg per 5mL, Rx only, 200mL (when mixed), Each contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 2.5g of cephalexin in a strawberry flavored mixture. Manufactured by Alkem Laboratories Ltd, Relabeled by: Bryant Ranch Prepack, Inc, Burbank, CA 91504, NDC 63629-9205-1.
Reason: Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Back label states Each contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 2.5g' instead of Each Bottle contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 5g
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 250mg per 5mL, Rx only, 100mL (when mixed), Each contains cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 5g cephalexin. Manufactured by Alkem Laboratories Ltd, Relabeled by: Bryant Ranch Prepack, Inc, Burbank, CA 91504, NDC 63629-9206-1.
Reason: Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Back Label states Each contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 5g' on the back label instead of Each Bottle contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 5g'
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 250mg/ 5mL, Rx only, 200mL (when mixed), Each contains cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 5g cephalexin. Manufactured by Alkem Laboratories Ltd, Relabeled by: Bryant Ranch Prepack, Inc, Burbank, CA 91504, NDC 63629-8858-1.
Reason: Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Back Label states 'Each contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 5g' instead of Each Bottle contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 10g'
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 250mg/5mL, Rx only, 200mL (when mixed), Each contains cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 5g cephalexin. Manufactured by Alkem Laboratories Ltd, Relabeled by: Bryant Ranch Prepack, Inc, Burbank, CA 91504, NDC 63629-9207-1.
Reason: Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Back Label states 'Each contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 5g' instead of Each Bottle contains: cephalexin monohydrate, USP equivalent to 10g'
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125mg per 5mL, Rx only, 100 Tablets, Relabeled by: Bryant Ranch Prepack, Inc, Burbank, CA 91504, NDC 63629-9204-1.
Reason: Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Front label states 100 Tablets instead of 100 ml and on the back label 'Each Tablet contains' instead of 'Each Bottle contains' No total dose per bottle listed should be 2.5 g'
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, Generic for Keflex, USP, Powder for Oral Suspension, 250 mg/5mL, Pkg Size 100, Rx only, Repackaged by Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mfg: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, NDC #: 68788-7529-1,
Reason: Failed Impurities/degradation specifications: Repackager recall due to Out of Specification detected by manufacturer for Individual Unidentified Impurity found during related substance test analysis of Cephalexin
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP 250 mg per 5 mL, 100 ml (when mixed) Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd, Mumbai -400 013 INDIA Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC Parsippany, NJ 07054 NDC 67877-545-88
Reason: CGMP Deviations: Individual Unidentified impurities results of the product was found at higher side of the specification limit.
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP 250 mg per 5 mL 200 ml (when mixed) Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd, Mumbai -400 013 INDIA Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC Parsippany, NJ 07054 NDC 67877-545-68
Reason: CGMP Deviations: Individual Unidentified impurities results of the product was found at higher side of the specification limit.
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg per 5 mL, packaged as a) 100 ml (when mixed) bottle, NDC 67877-544-88; b) 200 ml (when mixed) bottle NDC 67877-544-68, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd, Mumbai -400 013 INDIA. Distributed by: Ascend Lab,oratories, LLC Parsippany, NJ 07054
Reason: Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications: Unidentified impurities not complying with specifications were observed in various lots of Cephalexin FOS USP 125 mg/5 mL.
Ascend Laboratories, llc Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP 250 mg per 5 mL 200 ml (when mixed) Rx Only Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd, Mumbai -400 013 INDIA Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC Parsippany, NJ 07054 NDC 67877-545-68
Reason: Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications
A recall covers specific lots from one company, not every bottle of the drug. Records include combination products and compounded versions that name this ingredient. Class I is the most serious: use could cause serious harm. Class II may cause temporary or reversible harm. Class III is unlikely to cause harm. To check a bottle, match the lot number on the label. See the live list. Do not stop a medicine because of a recall without asking your pharmacist.
These are saved records as of Nov 10, 2026; the sources update daily to yearly. For current figures open the live report for cephalexin. This page is public-record information, not medical advice.