Tetracycline Prescription only Cephalexin is a cephalosporin-type antibiotic that may be used in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria
Brand names Why is this medication prescribed? Cephalexin is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections;
Tetradecyl hydrogen sulfate (ester) Cephalexin may decrease the
This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu)
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Keflex (cephalexin) is a cephalosporin antibiotic prescribed to treat bacterial infections
It works by fighting bacteria in your body
It's preorganized to avoid the methyl-group interference and attach strongly to ribosomes, disrupting their function