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Ontology:
Cephalexin
(C0007716)
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Definition (CHV)
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an antibiotic drug
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Definition (CHV)
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an antibiotic drug
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Definition (NCI)
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A beta-lactam, first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with bactericidal activity. Cephalexin binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBP) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall. Inactivation of PBPs interferes with the cross-linking of peptidoglycan chains necessary for bacterial cell wall strength and rigidity. This results in the weakening of the bacterial cell wall and causes cell lysis. Compared to second and third generation cephalosporins, cephalexin is more active against gram-positive and less active against gram-negative organisms.
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Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS)
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An antibiotic drug that belongs to the family of drugs called cephalosporins.
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Definition (MSH)
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A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
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Definition (PDQ)
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A beta-lactam, first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with bactericidal activity. Cephalexin binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBP) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall. Inactivation of PBPs interferes with the cross-linking of peptidoglycan chains necessary for bacterial cell wall strength and rigidity. This results in the weakening of the bacterial cell wall and causes cell lysis. Compared to second and third generation cephalosporins, cephalexin is more active against gram-positive and less active against gram-negative organisms. Check for "http://www.cancer.gov/Search/ClinicalTrialsLink.aspx?id=43417&idtype=1" active clinical trials or "http://www.cancer.gov/Search/ClinicalTrialsLink.aspx?id=43417&idtype=1&closed=1" closed clinical trials using this agent. ("http://nciterms.nci.nih.gov:80/NCIBrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&code=C356" NCI Thesaurus)
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| Concepts |
Antibiotic
(T195)
, Organic Chemical
(T109)
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| MSH |
D002506
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| SnomedCT |
54887004, 387304003 |
| LNC |
LP15264-2, MTHU005030 |
| English |
Cefalexin, Cephalexin, 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-((aminophenylacetyl)amino)-3-methyl-8-oxo-, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(R*)))-, cephalexin, cephalexin (medication), CEPHALEXIN, Cephalexin [Chemical/Ingredient], cefalexin, Cephalexin (product), Cephalexin (substance) |
| Swedish |
Cefalexin
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| Czech |
cefalexin
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| Finnish |
Kefaleksiini
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| German |
Cefalexin, Cephalexin |
| Russian |
TSEFALEKSIN, ЦЕФАЛЕКСИН |
| Japanese |
セファレキシン
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| Croatian |
CEFALEKSIN
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| Polish |
Cefaleksyna
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| Spanish |
cefalexina (producto), cefalexina (sustancia), cefalexina, Cefalexina |
| French |
Céfalexine
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| Italian |
Cefalexina
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| Portuguese |
Cefalexina
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Ontology:
Keflex
(C0700517)
| Concepts |
Antibiotic
(T195)
, Organic Chemical
(T109)
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| English |
Keflex, keflex |
