Cefalexin/Cephalexin

Brand/Trade Names: Alexin, Biocef, Ibilex, Keflex, Keforal, Keftab, Oriphex, Panixine

Description: Cefalexin/Cephalexin is a first generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is one of the most widely prescribed antibiotics, often used for the treatment of superficial infections that result as complications of minor wounds or lacerations. It is effective against most gram-positive bacteria.
Cefalexin/Cephalexin, like the penicillins, is a beta-lactam antibiotic. By binding to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located inside the bacterial cell wall, it inhibits the third and last stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis. Cell lysis is then mediated by bacterial cell wall autolytic enzymes such as autolysins; it is possible that cephalexin interferes with an autolysin inhibitor.

Uses: For the treatment of respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes; otitis media due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Moraxella catarrhalis; skin and skin structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and/or Streptococcus pyogenes; bone infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and/or Proteus mirabilis; genitourinary tract infections, including acute prostatitis, caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Cefalexin/Cephalexin Structural Formula


Additional Information Data And Resources:
Keflex Capsules Prescribing Information
Keflex Powder for Oral Suspension Prescribing Information

June 21, 2007 | Filed Under COMMON DRUGS AND MEDICATIONS, • Antibiotics, Cefalexin/Cephalexin - Alexin, Keflex, Keftab

 

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