Cephalexin 250 MG Oral Capsule — RxCUI 309112
RxNorm drug concept · Semantic clinical drug
RxCUI 309112
Semantic clinical drug · SCD
● Current RxNorm concept 65 FDA products
156 package NDCs
Snapshot Jul 14, 2026
What you’re looking at: the standardized identity of one medicine, as the U.S. drug-data system sees it. Below — every FDA-listed product, package code, price benchmark, and billing code that maps to it.
🗂️ Key Facts
RxCUI309112
Official nameCephalexin 250 MG Oral Capsule
Concept typeSemantic clinical drug (SCD)
RxNorm statusCurrent RxNorm concept
Also known ascephalexin (as cephalexin monohydrate) 250 MG Oral Capsule
FDA products mapped65
Package NDCs mapped156
Reported Medicaid activity (SDUD)3,195,146 prescriptions · 52 state & territory Medicaid programs · latest period Q4 2025
RxNorm release07/06/2026
Snapshot dataJul 14, 2026
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Our pharmacist-built guide to Cephalexin: what it is, how it’s used, side effects, and interactions.
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🕸️ Concept Web — How Cephalexin 250 MG Oral Capsule Connects
One RxCUI never lives alone. Follow the path from the raw ingredient down to the exact strength-and-form concepts FDA products carry — every stop is a real RxNorm concept with its own identifier. Hover or focus any chip for what it means.
This page's concept
Cephalexin 250 MG Oral Capsule
RxCUI 309112 Semantic clinical drug · SCD
Every web starts here: one RxCUI, one fixed meaning in the RxNorm vocabulary.
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Ingredients 1
The active substance itself — no strength, form, or brand attached yet.
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Cephalexin
2231IN
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Cephalexin
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Dose forms 6
The ingredient poured into a form — tablet, solution, cream — still without one fixed strength.
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Cephalexin Oral Capsule
371345SCDF -
Cephalexin Oral Product
1152430SCDG -
Cephalexin Pill
1152431SCDG -
Oral Capsule
316965DF -
Oral Product
1151131DFG -
Pill
1151133DFG
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Cephalexin Oral Capsule
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Clinical & branded drugs 1
Ingredient + strength + dose form. These are the concepts real FDA products actually carry.
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Cephalexin 250 MG
315607SCDC
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Cephalexin 250 MG
Showing up to 8 concepts per family — 8 of 8 stored related concepts drawn.
These are official RxNorm vocabulary relationships — how concepts name and organize the same medicine. They do not establish therapeutic equivalence or substitutability: two concepts appearing in one web is never a statement that products can be swapped.
🔀 Generic ⇄ Brand Crosswalk
The same medicine has an unbranded (generic) identity and one or more brand-name identities — each with its own RxCUI. This is a naming relationship in RxNorm, not a statement that any two products are substitutable.
Generic (Clinical) Concepts
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Cephalexin 250 MG
SCDC · 315607 -
Cephalexin Oral Capsule
SCDF · 371345 -
Cephalexin Oral Product
SCDG · 1152430 -
Cephalexin Pill
SCDG · 1152431
📦 FDA Products & Package NDCs
65 products · 156 package NDCs
156 package NDCs map to RxCUI 309112 in the current snapshot — up to 50 per page. Each linked NDC opens its full package page.
| Package NDC | Package | Brand / generic name | Labeler | Marketing start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50090-3202-05 | 30 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-3202-5) | Cephalexin | A-S Medication Solutions | 2017-12-18 |
| 50090-3202-06 | 8 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-3202-6) | Cephalexin | A-S Medication Solutions | 2019-10-09 |
| 50090-3202-07 | 16 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-3202-7) | Cephalexin | A-S Medication Solutions | 2019-10-09 |
| 50090-3202-08 | 4 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-3202-8) | Cephalexin | A-S Medication Solutions | 2017-12-04 |
| 50090-3202-09 | 12 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-3202-9) | Cephalexin | A-S Medication Solutions | 2019-10-09 |
| 50090-3252-00 | 40 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-3252-0) | Cephalexin | A-S Medication Solutions | 2017-11-09 |
| 50090-3252-01 | 28 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-3252-1) | Cephalexin | A-S Medication Solutions | 2023-12-27 |
| 50090-3291-00 | 40 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-3291-0) | Cephalexin | A-S Medication Solutions | 2017-12-01 |
| 50090-3291-01 | 28 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-3291-1) | Cephalexin | A-S Medication Solutions | 2023-12-15 |
| 50268-0151-15 | 50 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX (50268-151-15) / 1 CAPSULE in 1 BL... | Cephalexin | AvPAK | 2014-09-15 |
| 50268-0152-15 | 50 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX (50268-152-15) / 1 CAPSULE in 1 BL... | Cephalexin | AvPAK | 2014-09-15 |
| 55289-0057-06 | 6 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-057-06) | Cephalexin | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2011-06-06 |
| 55289-0057-15 | 15 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-057-15) | Cephalexin | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2011-06-06 |
| 55289-0057-20 | 20 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-057-20) | Cephalexin | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2011-06-06 |
| 55289-0057-28 | 28 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-057-28) | Cephalexin | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2011-06-06 |
| 55289-0057-30 | 30 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-057-30) | Cephalexin | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2011-06-06 |
| 55289-0057-40 | 40 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (55289-057-40) | Cephalexin | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2011-06-06 |
| 60687-0152-01 | 100 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE (60687-152-01) / 1 CAP... | Cephalexin | American Health Packaging | 2015-10-19 |
| 60687-0163-01 | 100 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE (60687-163-01) / 1 CAP... | Cephalexin | American Health Packaging | 2015-10-19 |
| 62135-0710-74 | 40 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (62135-710-74) | Cephalexin | Chartwell RX, LLC | 2023-02-27 |
| 63629-4222-01 | 30 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (63629-4222-1) | Cephalexin | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 2022-08-17 |
| 63629-7621-01 | 40 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (63629-7621-1) | Cephalexin | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 2025-01-24 |
| 63629-7927-01 | 40 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (63629-7927-1) | Cephalexin | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 2022-08-17 |
| 63629-8854-01 | 100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (63629-8854-1) | Cephalexin | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 2011-01-20 |
| 63629-8855-01 | 500 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (63629-8855-1) | Cephalexin | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 2011-01-20 |
| 63629-9198-01 | 100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (63629-9198-1) | Cephalexin | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 2011-01-20 |
| 63629-9199-01 | 500 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (63629-9199-1) | Cephalexin | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 2011-01-20 |
| 65862-0018-01 | 100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (65862-018-01) | Cephalexin | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 2005-11-16 |
| 65862-0018-05 | 500 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (65862-018-05) | Cephalexin | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 2005-11-16 |
| 65862-0018-20 | 20 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (65862-018-20) | Cephalexin | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 2005-11-16 |
| 65862-0018-40 | 40 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (65862-018-40) | Cephalexin | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 2005-11-16 |
| 65862-0019-01 | 100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (65862-019-01) | Cephalexin | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 2005-11-16 |
| 65862-0019-05 | 500 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (65862-019-05) | Cephalexin | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 2005-11-16 |
| 65862-0019-20 | 20 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (65862-019-20) | Cephalexin | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 2005-11-16 |
| 65862-0019-40 | 40 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (65862-019-40) | Cephalexin | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 2005-11-16 |
| 67046-1533-03 | 30 CAPSULE in 1 BLISTER PACK (67046-1533-3) | Cephalexin | Coupler, LLC | 2025-03-19 |
| 67877-0219-01 | 100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (67877-219-01) | Cephalexin | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 2011-01-19 |
| 67877-0219-05 | 500 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (67877-219-05) | Cephalexin | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 2011-01-19 |
| 67877-0219-10 | 1000 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (67877-219-10) | Cephalexin | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 2011-01-19 |
| 67877-0219-20 | 20 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (67877-219-20) | Cephalexin | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 2011-01-19 |
| 67877-0219-38 | 100 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (67877-219-38) / 1 CAPSULE in... | Cephalexin | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 2011-01-19 |
| 67877-0219-74 | 50 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (67877-219-74) / 1 CAPSULE in 1... | Cephalexin | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 2011-01-19 |
| 67877-0219-84 | 30 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (67877-219-84) / 1 CAPSULE in 1... | Cephalexin | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 2011-01-19 |
| 67877-0220-01 | 100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (67877-220-01) | Cephalexin | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 2011-01-20 |
| 67877-0220-05 | 500 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (67877-220-05) | Cephalexin | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 2011-01-20 |
| 67877-0220-10 | 1000 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (67877-220-10) | Cephalexin | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 2011-01-20 |
| 67877-0220-20 | 20 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (67877-220-20) | Cephalexin | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 2011-01-20 |
| 67877-0220-38 | 100 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (67877-220-38) / 1 CAPSULE in... | Cephalexin | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 2011-01-20 |
| 67877-0220-74 | 50 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (67877-220-74) / 1 CAPSULE in 1... | Cephalexin | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 2011-01-20 |
| 67877-0220-84 | 30 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (67877-220-84) / 1 CAPSULE in 1... | Cephalexin | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | 2011-01-20 |
Observed labelers:
A-S Medication Solutions (32) ·
Ascend Laboratories, LLC (24) ·
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (19) ·
Bryant Ranch Prepack (13) ·
Asclemed USA, Inc. (10) ·
Aurobindo Pharma Limited (8)
· +15 more — this is the FDA-listed mapping footprint, not sales, inventory, availability, or market share.
🗃️ Sources & Limits
Atlas generation902fddb9-e9c1-4004-bf4c-dba4d51037c7
openFDA export observedJul 14, 2026
RxNorm release07/06/2026
Methodology2026-07-full-catalog-v1
- A shared RxCUI does not prove interchangeability. Products mapped to the same concept are not thereby equivalent or substitutable — equivalence is a separate, product-level determination.
- Listing here does not establish approval or coverage. Appearing in this snapshot is a data observation, not an FDA approval status or a payer coverage decision.
- Missing data never means zero. A silent dataset (no price, no billing code, no utilization) means no observation — not that the real-world value is zero.
- Counts describe the mapping footprint. Product, package, and labeler counts are the FDA-listed mapping footprint in this snapshot — not sales, inventory, availability, or market share.
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