NSN 6505-01-724-0531, 6505017240531
CEPHALEXIN CAPSULES

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6505 - Drugs and Biologicals
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 017240531
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 31387
Criticality: (X) This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Hazardous Material Indicator Code: (P) There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product.

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 6505-01-724-0531

National Stock Number (NSN) 6505-01-724-0531, or NIIN 017240531, (cephalexin capsules) was assigned October 10, 2024 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.

There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.

This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 5 contracts issued for this part number, with 5 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DP25V2781, SPE2DP25V2422, SPE2DP25V2116, SPE2DP25V1795, SPE2DP25V1709. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 284.45.

There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries.

This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 31387. []. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 6505017240531 does not contain precious metals.

This NSN is associated to Schedule B 3004200060: medicaments containing other antibiotics, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as pharmaceutical preparations. NAICS classification category 325412: pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing.

This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

ACTIVE MEDICAMENT MEDICINAL STRENGTH: (AKJA) 500.0 MILLIGRAMS CEPHALEXIN ACTIVE INGREDIENT
ADMINISTRATION: (CSGS) ORAL
CAPSULE TYPE: (AKJC) HARD
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) CEPHALEXIN CAPSULE, 500 MG, 100S
PRIMARY CONTAINER TYPE: (CQCT) BOTTLE, PLASTIC
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) USED TO TREAT INFECTIONS CAUSED BY BACTERIA, INCLUDING UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS, EAR INFECTIONS, SKIN INFECTIONS, URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AND BONE INFECTIONS, IT WORKS BY FIGHTING BACTERIA IN YOUR BODY; STORE AT 20 TO 25 C (68 TO 77 F) (SEE USP CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE); DISPENSE IN A TIGHT, LIGHT-RESISTANT CONTAINER; BOTTLE OF 100 CAPSULES, 500MG.