2006-11-08 00:16:06 · 7 answers · asked by shirl p 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
It's an oral antimicrobial drug used in treating minor respiratory and urinary tract infections and as a backup or alternative to penicillin treatment.
2006-11-08 00:25:17 · answer #1 · answered by Motti _Shish 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is a really good broad spectrum antibiotic
Cephalexin is an antibiotic in a class of drugs called cephalosporins. Cephalexin fights bacteria in the body.
Cephalexin is used to treat many different types of bacterial infections such as bronchitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections.
2006-11-08 00:19:15 · answer #2 · answered by dances with cats 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's an antibiotic that's used to treat many different infections, from sinus infections to skin infections. It's just a general antibiotic.
2006-11-08 00:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by peachy78 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a first generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is effectve mostly against Gram positive infections, such as staphylococcus and streptococcus.
2006-11-08 04:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an antibiotic--used for bacterial infections
2006-11-08 00:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by schoolot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'ts an antibiotic used ti treat BACTERIAL infections.
2006-11-08 00:25:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a generic antibiotic
2006-11-08 00:21:22 · answer #7 · answered by Sm@rtAs$ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋