Cefalexin monohydrateProduct ingredient for Cephalexin

Name
Cefalexin monohydrate
Drug Entry
Cephalexin

Cephalexin is the first of the first generation cephalosporins.7,8 This antibiotic contains a beta lactam and a dihydrothiazide.7 Cephalexin is used to treat a number of susceptible bacterial infections through inhibition of cell wall synthesis.9,12 Cephalexin was approved by the FDA on 4 January 1971.12

Accession Number
DBSALT001841
Structure
Synonyms
Cefalexin hydrate / Cephalexin / Cephalexin monohydrate