FDA Orange Book · active-ingredient family
Cephalexin
Cephalexin is approved as 3 brand and 54 generic applications in the FDA Orange Book, with their therapeutic-equivalence codes, listed patents, and marketing exclusivity.
Reference-listed drug:KEFLET · NDA 050440
3
Brand (NDA)
54
Generics (ANDA)
0
Listed patents
0
Exclusivity periods
Brand (NDA) products · capsule, for suspension, tablet, tablet, for suspension
| Product | Applicant | Application | TE | Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEFLETRLD×3 | LILLY | NDA 050440 | — | Feb 26, 1987 | |
| KEFLEXRLD×4 | PRAGMA | NDA 050405 | — | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | |
| KEFLEXRLD×3 | PRAGMA | NDA 050406 | — | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 |
Generic (ANDA) products (54)
| Product | Applicant | Application | TE | Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | AUROBINDO PHARMA | ANDA 213568 | AB | Jun 09, 2026 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | ALKEM LABS LTD | ANDA 218947 | AB | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD | ANDA 218817 | AB | Sep 27, 2024 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | ALKEM LABS LTD | ANDA 210221 | AB | Mar 26, 2019 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×4 | ALKEM LABS LTD | ANDA 090836 | AB | Dec 20, 2010 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | HIKMA PHARMS | ANDA 065444 | — | Aug 28, 2009 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | YUNG SHIN PHARM | ANDA 065336 | AB | Jul 25, 2007 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | CHARTWELL RX | ANDA 065326 | — | Jul 10, 2006 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | HIKMA | ANDA 065215 | — | Jan 24, 2006 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | LUPIN | ANDA 065229 | AB | Nov 25, 2005 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×3 | AUROBINDO PHARMA | ANDA 065253 | AB | Nov 16, 2005 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | LUPIN | ANDA 065234 | AB | Aug 17, 2005 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | ANDA REPOSITORY | ANDA 065248 | AB | Jun 28, 2005 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | CHARTWELL RX | ANDA 065152 | AB | Feb 24, 2005 | |
| PANIXINE DISPERDOSE×2 | RANBAXY LABS LTD | ANDA 065100 | — | Sep 11, 2003 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | SUN PHARM INDS LTD | ANDA 065081 | — | Jul 27, 2001 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | SUN PHARM INDS LTD | ANDA 065007 | — | Sep 16, 1999 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | APOTHECON | ANDA 063186 | — | Dec 30, 1994 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | APOTHECON | ANDA 062986 | — | Apr 18, 1991 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | APOTHECON | ANDA 063063 | — | Sep 29, 1989 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | APOTHECON | ANDA 062987 | — | Jul 25, 1989 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | TEVA | ANDA 063024 | — | Jan 12, 1989 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | APOTHECON | ANDA 062974 | — | Nov 23, 1988 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | APOTHECON | ANDA 062973 | — | Nov 08, 1988 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×3 | VITARINE | ANDA 062863 | — | Aug 11, 1988 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | AJENAT PHARMS | ANDA 062713 | AB | Jul 15, 1988 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | YOSHITOMI | ANDA 062871 | — | Jul 05, 1988 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | YOSHITOMI | ANDA 062872 | — | Jun 20, 1988 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | TEVA | ANDA 062873 | — | May 23, 1988 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | TEVA | ANDA 062867 | — | Apr 15, 1988 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | STEVENS J | ANDA 062870 | — | Mar 17, 1988 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | STEVENS J | ANDA 062869 | — | Mar 17, 1988 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | TEVA | ANDA 062821 | — | Feb 05, 1988 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | TEVA | ANDA 062823 | — | Feb 05, 1988 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | VITARINE | ANDA 062779 | — | Dec 22, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | VITARINE | ANDA 062781 | — | Dec 22, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | BARR | ANDA 062826 | — | Aug 17, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | BARR | ANDA 062827 | — | Aug 17, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | BARR | ANDA 062778 | — | Aug 06, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | BARR | ANDA 062777 | — | Aug 06, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | BARR | ANDA 062773 | — | Jun 26, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | TEVA | ANDA 062767 | — | Jun 16, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | TEVA | ANDA 062768 | — | Jun 16, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | SUN PHARM INDS (IN) | ANDA 062791 | — | Jun 11, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | TEVA | ANDA 062760 | — | Apr 24, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | TEVA | ANDA 062761 | — | Apr 24, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN | BARR | ANDA 062775 | — | Apr 22, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | PUREPAC PHARM | ANDA 062809 | — | Apr 22, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | TEVA | ANDA 062702 | AB | Feb 13, 1987 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | TEVA | ANDA 062703 | AB | Feb 13, 1987 | |
| KEFLET×2 | LILLY | ANDA 062745 | — | Dec 01, 1986 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | FACTA FARMA | ANDA 062118 | — | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×2 | IVAX SUB TEVA PHARMS | ANDA 061969 | — | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | |
| CEPHALEXIN×3 | FACTA FARMA | ANDA 062117 | — | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 |
Listed patents
No patents are listed against this product in the Orange Book. Listed patents reflect those the NDA holder submits under 21 U.S.C. 355 and are not exhaustive.
Cephalexin — frequently asked questions
Generics, reference-listed drug, patents, and exclusivity for this active ingredient, from the FDA Orange Book.

