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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. anti-infective agents
  3. antibiotics
  4. beta-lactam antibiotics
  5. cephalosporins
  6. cephalexin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. sulfur compounds
  4. beta-lactams
  5. cephalosporins
  6. cephalexin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amides
  3. lactams
  4. beta-lactams
  5. cephalosporins
  6. cephalexin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amides
  3. lactams
  4. beta-lactams
  5. cephalosporins
  6. cephalexin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organic compounds
  3. heterocyclic compounds
  4. thiazines
  5. cephalosporins
  6. cephalexin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. sulfur compounds
  4. thiazines
  5. cephalosporins
  6. cephalexin

Preferred term

cephalexin

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2011

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23755

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