ORIHEAL PALACEF-VET TABLET FOR DOGS & CATS

• Product name: ORIHEAL Palacef‑Vet (sometimes “PalaCef‑Vet”)

• Manufacturer / Marketer: OriHeal Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. 

• Formulation: Palatable film‑coated tablets (flavored for easier administration in pets) 

• Strengths: 300 mg and 600 mg cephalexin per tablet 

🧪 Composition & Mechanism

• Active ingredient: Cephalexin monohydrate (equivalent to anhydrous cephalexin) IP

• Excipients: Film coating, flavoring agents (to make it palatable to dogs & cats) 

• Class / Action: First‑generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, thereby killing or stopping the growth of susceptible bacteria. 

✅ Indications / Uses

ORIHEAL Palacef‑Vet is used in veterinary medicine (dogs & cats) for infections caused by bacteria sensitive to cephalexin. Some of its common indications include:

• Skin infections (e.g. pyoderma) 

• Wound / soft tissue infections 

• Bone infections 

• Urinary tract (bladder) infections 

• Respiratory tract infections (if the pathogens are susceptible) 

• Post‑surgical prophylaxis to prevent bacterial infection after surgery 

🧾 Dosage & Administration

• Typical dose: 22–30 mg per kg body weight, given orally every 8 to 12 hours (i.e. 2‑3 times a day) for both dogs and cats 

• Actual dose, frequency, and duration will depend on the animal’s species, weight, severity of infection, and susceptibility of the bacterial strain — your vet’s advice is essential.

⚠ Contraindications, Warnings & Side Effects

• Hypersensitivity / Allergy: Animals allergic to penicillins or cephalosporin antibiotics should avoid use (cross sensitivity risk)

• Gastrointestinal effects: Some pets may show GI upset (vomiting, diarrhea) as side effects

• Use in special populations: Safety in pregnant, lactating, or very young animals is not well established — use only under veterinary supervision

• Other precautions:

  • Do not use in species for which it is not intended (e.g. rodents, lagomorphs for oral route)

  • Ensure correct dose — overdose may increase adverse effects