Definition of Cephalexin

1. Noun. An oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract.

Exact synonyms: Keflex, Keflin, Keftab
Generic synonyms: Cephalosporin, Mefoxin
Language type: Trade Name, Trade Name, Trade Name

Definition of Cephalexin

1. Noun. A particular oral cephalosporin antibiotic. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cephalexin

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Cephalexin

1. 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. Pharmacological action: cephalosporins. Chemical name: 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-((aminophenylacetyl)amino)-3-methyl-8-oxo-, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(R*)))- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cephalexin

cephal-
cephalad
cephalaemia
cephalagia
cephalalgia
cephalalgias
cephalalgic
cephalalgics
cephalanthium
cephalaspid
cephalaspidomorph
cephalaspidomorphs
cephalate
cephalea
cephalea agitata
cephalexin (current term)
cephalexins
cephalgia
cephalgias
cephalhematocele
cephalhematoma
cephalhydrocele
cephalic
cephalic angle
cephalic arterial rami
cephalic fin
cephalic fins
cephalic flexure
cephalic index
cephalic pole

Literary usage of Cephalexin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Application of Biotechnology to Industrial Sustainability by OECD Staff, (Paris) Organisation for Economic Co-ope, Oecd, European Commission (2001)
"Case Study 3 BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTION OF THE ANTIBIOTIC cephalexin ... One of these is cephalexin. The cephalexin process described here was first ..."

2. Pharmaceutical Patent Issues: Interpreting Gatt: Congressional Hearings by Orrin G. Hatch (2000)
"Antibiotics—for example, we make cephalexin and Cephradine. Cephradine degrades the cephalexin. When you measure the potency of the Cephradine, ..."

3. Aramid Fiber Formed of Poly-Phenylene Terephthalamide from the Netherlands ...by DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Compare Generic cephalexin from Canada. Inv. No. 731-TA-423 (Final), USITC Pub. ... 1989) (entry into market for generic cephalexin is feasible even at ..."

4. Challenges And Risks Of Genetically Engineered Organisms by OECD Staff, Organisation for Economic Co-operation, SourceOECD (Online service), Development. (2004)
"Green Production of cephalexin in It soon turned out that some bacteria developed resistance towards penicillins and this started a search for related ..."

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