Cephalexin Hydrochloride
The hydrochloride salt form of cephalexin provides the same first-generation cephalosporin antimicrobial activity, used for the same indications as cephalexin. The salt form may affect solubility and formulation characteristics. Standard precautions regarding penicillin cross-reactivity and renal adjustment apply.
Peso Molecular
401,9000 g/mol
TPSA
139,00 Ų
Áreas Terapêuticas
Mecanismo de Ação
Disrupts bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), inhibiting the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis. The resulting cell wall defects cause osmotic instability and bacteriolysis.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Disrupts bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), inhibiting the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis. The resulting cell wall defects cause osmotic instability and bacteriolysis.
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SMILES
CC1=C(C(=O)O)N2C(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](N)c3ccccc3)[C@H]2SC1.Cl.O
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H17N3O4S.ClH.H2O/c1-8-7-24-15-11(14(21)19(15)12(8)16(22)23)18-13(20)10(17)9-5-3-2-4-6-9;;/h2-6,10-11,15H,7,17H2,1H3,(H,18,20)(H,22,23);1H;1H2/t10-,11-,15-;;/m1../s1
Molecular Formula
C16H20ClN3O5S
HBD / HBA
5 / 7
Ligações Rotacionáveis
4
Átomos Pesados
26
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Perguntas frequentes
The hydrochloride salt form of cephalexin provides the same first-generation cephalosporin antimicrobial activity, used for the same indications as cephalexin. The salt form may affect solubility and formulation characteristics. Standard precautions regarding penicillin cross-reactivity and renal adjustment apply.
Disrupts bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), inhibiting the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis. The resulting cell wall defects cause osmotic instability and bacteriolysis.
Yes, Cephalexin Hydrochloride is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1200366. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 62979. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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