cephalexin
Fights bacterial infections
Cephalexin is an antibiotic in the cephalosporin class, used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, respiratory tract, ear, and urinary tract.
It works by disrupting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Available by prescription in capsule or liquid form: The doctor prescribed cephalexin for her strep throat.
Fraction reaching active circulation
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- renalOf the kidneys
- excretionRemoval of metabolic waste
absorption · metabolism · clearance · therapeutic · efficacy · contraindications · adverse · interactions
Bacteria-killing medication
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- broad-spectrumEffective across many varieties
- first-generationEarliest iteration of something
Measured medicine amount
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- refillRestoring spent contents
- scriptWritten words for performance
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
doctor · patient · course · treatment · adherence · compliance · schedule
Penicillin-type bacteria killer
- ampicillinBroad-spectrum bacterial fighter
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- clindamycinLincosamide antibacterial agent
- azithromycinMacrolide antibacterial medication
Subcutaneous bacterial infection
- impetigoBacterial skin infection, honey-crusted
- folliculitisHair root inflammation
- pharyngitisInflamed upper airway lining
- tonsillitisInflamed throat tissue
bioavailability
Fraction reaching active circulation
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- renalOf the kidneys
excretion · absorption · metabolism · clearance · therapeutic · efficacy · contraindications · adverse · interactions · suspension
antibiotic
Bacteria-killing medication
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- broad-spectrumEffective across many varieties
dosage
Measured medicine amount
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- refillRestoring spent contents
- scriptWritten words for performance
pharmacist · doctor · patient · course · treatment · adherence · compliance · schedule
amoxicillin
Penicillin-type bacteria killer
- ampicillinBroad-spectrum bacterial fighter
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- clindamycinLincosamide antibacterial agent
cellulitis
Subcutaneous bacterial infection
- impetigoBacterial skin infection, honey-crusted
- folliculitisHair root inflammation
- pharyngitisInflamed upper airway lining
staphylococcus
Spherical bacteria in clusters
- streptococcusSpherical bacteria in chains
cephalexinantiviral
Agent blocking viral spread
acyclovir · remdesivir · antifungal · fluconazole · antiparasitic
cephalexinprobiotic
Healthful live microorganism supplement
Lactobacillus · prebiotic · bacterial culture · immunosuppressant
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