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Drug profile · INN

cephalexin

cephalexin (CEPHALEXIN) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 1
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Drug details — cephalexin
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
1
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

cephalexin (CEPHALEXIN) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN cephalexin
Brand CEPHALEXIN
Mechanism Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
Target Bacterial penicillin-binding protein
Route ORAL
Formulation FOR SUSPENSION

Mechanism of action

Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial penicillin-binding protein

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Dose Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Chronic Migraine, Headache

Related & competitor drugs

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  4. cefaclor Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  5. cefadroxil/cefadroxil hemihydrate Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor
  6. cefazolin sodium Bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is cephalexin?

cephalexin (CEPHALEXIN) is a bacterial penicillin-binding protein inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for cephalexin?

CEPHALEXIN is a marketed brand name for cephalexin. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of cephalexin?

cephalexin has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.