Cephalexin
A first-generation oral cephalosporin antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis, used for skin and soft tissue infections, respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, and streptococcal pharyngitis. It is particularly effective against gram-positive organisms such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species. It is generally well tolerated and widely used in community medicine.
Молекулярная масса
347,3890 g/mol
LogP
0,60
TPSA
138,00 Ų
Правило пяти Липинского
Соответствует
Терапевтические области
Классы препаратов
Механизм действия
First-generation cephalosporin inhibiting cell wall synthesis.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
First-generation cephalosporin inhibiting cell wall synthesis.
2D Структура
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SMILES
CC1=C(C(=O)O)N2C(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](N)c3ccccc3)[C@H]2SC1.O
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H17N3O4S.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);1H2/t10-,11-,15-;/m1./s1
Molecular Formula
C16H17N3O4S
HBD / HBA
3 / 6
Вращаемые Связи
4
Тяжёлые Атомы
24
Ranitidine may reduce the absorption rate of cephalexin by raising gastric pH, but overall bioavailability is not substantially altered, making this interaction clinically insignificant.
Cephalexin competes with metformin for renal tubular secretion via OCT2 and MATE transporters, which can modestly increase metformin plasma concentrations and its renal clearance.
Cephalexin may enhance the anticoagulant effect of warfarin, with case reports describing INR elevation during concurrent therapy, likely through disruption of vitamin K-producing gut flora.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Часто задаваемые вопросы
A first-generation oral cephalosporin antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis, used for skin and soft tissue infections, respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, and streptococcal pharyngitis. It is particularly effective against gram-positive organisms such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species. It is generally well tolerated and widely used in community medicine.
First-generation cephalosporin inhibiting cell wall synthesis.
Key pharmacokinetic parameters for Cephalexin: Half-life: 0.5-1.2 hours.
Yes, Cephalexin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
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References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1200544. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 27447. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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