Parent Drug Name | Name of Impurity | Catalogue No. | |
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Cephalexin | C-Phenyl Glycyl Cephalexin.TFA salt | VE008694 | View |
Cephalexin | Cefalexin EP Impurity F | VE0016720 | View |
Cephalexin | Cephalexin Diketopiperazine (Na Salt) | VE0013489 | View CAS 62673-90-9 |
Cephalexin | Cephalexin Dimer | VE008695 | View |
Cephalexin | Cephalexin Impurity 5 | VE0016718 | View CAS 1323247-65-9 |
Cephalexin | Cephalexin Impurity 7 | VE0013487 | View |
Cephalexin | Cephalexin Impurity J | VL251001 | View CAS 52210-38-5 |
Cephalexin | Cephalexin Impurity K | VL251002 | View |
Cephalexin | Cephalexin-D5 | DVE00332 | View CAS 2101505-56-8 |
Cephalexin | D-Phenylglycine Methyl Ester (HCl Salt) | VE0013490 | View CAS 19883-41-1 |
Cephalexin | (6R, 7R)-7-((R)-2-((R)-2-((R)-2-amino-2-phenylacetamido)-2-phenylacetamido)-2-phenylacetamido)-3-methyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid | VE0015811 | View |
Cephalexin Related Compound
It’s used to treat bacterial infections including pneumonia and other chest infections, as well as skin and urinary tract infections (UTIs).
References
- Nguyen, Hien M., and Christopher J. Graber. “A Critical Review of Cephalexin and Cefadroxil for the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Lower Urinary Tract Infection in the Era of ‘Bad Bugs, Few Drugs.’” International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, vol. 56, no. 4, Oct. 2020, p.106085,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.106085. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.
- Herman, Timothy F., and Muhammad F. Hashmi.“Cephalexin.” Nih.gov, StatPearls Publishing, 18 Aug. 2022,www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549780/. Accessed 1 Feb.2023.
- Malka, Terez. “Cephalexin for UTI: Treatment and More – K Health.” K Health, 17 Dec.2021, khealth.com/learn/antibiotics/cephalexin-for-uti/. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.
FAQ’s
Cephalexin belongs to what class of antibiotics?
Cefalexin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that belongs to the first-generation cephalosporin class.have generally been thought of as second-line treatments for simple lower urinary tract infections (uLUTIs).
What types of bacteria are susceptible to cephalexin antibiotics?
The antibiotic cephalexin is effective against the majority of gram-positive cocci. Cephalexin is also effective against gram-negative bacteria such as E. coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Is cephalexin used for kidney infections?
Cephalexin is an antibiotic that can be used to treat mild pyelonephritis, a kidney infection. More serious kidney infections will require IV antibiotics.