"Cephalexin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D002506
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.065.589.099.249.200 D02.886.665.074.200 D03.633.100.300.249.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Cephalexin- Cephalexin
- Cephalexin Monohydrate
- Monohydrate, Cephalexin
- Cefalexin
Cephalexin Hydrochloride- Cephalexin Hydrochloride
- Hydrochloride, Cephalexin
- Cephalexin Monohydrochloride, Monohydrate
- Monohydrate Cephalexin Monohydrochloride
- Monohydrochloride, Monohydrate Cephalexin
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cephalexin" by people in Profiles.
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Chikwava KR, Savell VH, Boyd TK. Fatal cephalosporin-induced acute hypersensitivity myocarditis. Pediatr Cardiol. 2006 Nov-Dec; 27(6):777-80.
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Parish LC, Jorizzo JL, Breton JJ, Hirman JW, Scangarella NE, Shawar RM, White SM. Topical retapamulin ointment (1%, wt/wt) twice daily for 5 days versus oral cephalexin twice daily for 10 days in the treatment of secondarily infected dermatitis: results of a randomized controlled trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Dec; 55(6):1003-13.
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Rist T, Parish LC, Capin LR, Sulica V, Bushnell WD, Cupo MA. A comparison of the efficacy and safety of mupirocin cream and cephalexin in the treatment of secondarily infected eczema. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2002 Jan; 27(1):14-20.
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Howard AJ, Magee JT, Fitzgerald KA, Dunstan FD. Factors associated with antibiotic resistance in coliform organisms from community urinary tract infection in Wales. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2001 Mar; 47(3):305-13.
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Parish LC, Routh HB, Miskin B, Fidelholtz J, Werschler P, Heyd A, Haverstock D, Church D. Moxifloxacin versus cephalexin in the treatment of uncomplicated skin infections. Int J Clin Pract. 2000 Oct; 54(8):497-503.
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Disney FA, Dillon H, Blumer JL, Dudding BA, McLinn SE, Nelson DB, Selbst SM. Cephalexin and penicillin in the treatment of group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal throat infections. Am J Dis Child. 1992 Nov; 146(11):1324-7.
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Weiss JC, Melman ST. Cost effectiveness in the choice of antibiotics for the initial treatment of otitis media in children: a decision analysis approach. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1988 Jan; 7(1):23-6.
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Parish LC, Cocchetto DM, Werner K, Jungkind DL, Witkowski J. Cefuroxime axetil in the treatment of cutaneous infections. Int J Dermatol. 1987 Jul-Aug; 26(6):389-93.
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Parish LC, Aten EM. Treatment of skin and skin structure infections: a comparative study of Augmentin and cefaclor. Cutis. 1984 Dec; 34(6):567-70.
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Finley RS, Schimpff SC, Fortner CL, Wiernik PH. Rifampin and cloxacillin in the reduction of Staphylococcus aureus colonization. Clin Pharm. 1982 Jul-Aug; 1(4):370-2.