Cefalexin

Molecular Formula: C16H17N3O4S
CAS Number: 15686-71-2
Appearance: Off-White to Pale Yellow Solid

Cefalexin, also spelled cephalexin, is an antibiotic that can treat a number of bacterial infections. It kills gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria by disrupting the growth of the bacterial cell wall. Cefalexin is a beta-lactam antibiotic within the class of first-generation cephalosporins. Cephalexin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including upper respiratory infections, ear infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections. Is also often used to prevent postoperative infections. Injections of arginine salt, heart, kidney dysfunction, this formulation is not easy to cause sodium retention.