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Cephalexin

A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.

Year introduced: 1973 (1972)

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Tree Number(s): D02.065.589.099.249.200, D02.886.665.074.200, D03.633.100.300.249.200

MeSH Unique ID: D002506

Registry Number: OBN7UDS42Y

Entry Terms:

  • Cefalexin
  • Cephalexin, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(S*)))-Isomer
  • Cephalexin, Monosodium Salt
  • Cephalexin, Monosodium Salt, (6R-(6alpha,7beta))-Isomer
  • Cephalexin Monohydrochloride
  • Cephalexin Dihydride
  • Cephalexin, (6R-(6alpha,7alpha(R*)))-Isomer
  • Cephalexin Hemihydrate
  • Cephalexin, (6R-(6alpha,7beta))-Isomer
  • Cephalexin Hydrochloride
  • Cephalexin Monohydrochloride, Monohydrate
  • Palitrex
  • Ceporexine
  • Cephalexin Monohydrate
  • 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-((aminophenylacetyl)amino)-3-methyl-8-oxo-, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(R*)))-

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