Cefalexin (INN BAN) or cephalexin (USAN AAN) /ˌsɛfəˈlɛksɨn/ is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. It is taken by mouth and is active against gram positive bacteria and some gram negative bacteria.
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ATC prefix
J01
ATC suffix
DB01
CAS number
15686-71-2
ChEBI
3534
DrugBank
DB00567
FDA UNII code
5SFF1W6677
IUPAC name
(7R)-3-Methyl-7-(α- D -phenylglycylamino)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid monohydrate
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