Preferred Term:
cephalexin
Definition:
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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NALT Full
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23755
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