Cephalexin monohydrochloride

Cephalexin (Cefalexin) hydrochloride monohydrate is a potent, orally active new semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with a broad antibacterial spectrum. Cephalexin (Cefalexin) hydrochloride monohydrate has antibacterial activity against a wide variety of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Cephalexin (Cefalexin) hydrochloride monohydrate targets penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) to inhibit bacterial cell wall assembly. Cephalexin (Cefalexin) hydrochloride monohydrate is used for the research of pneumonia, strep throat, and bacterial endocarditis, et al[1][2].

Research Areas >> Cancer

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Bacterial

Cephalexin (Cefalexin) hydrochloride monohydrate (10 μg/mL) disrupts polymer peptidoglycan (PG) biogenesis by inactivating enzymes called penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs)[1]. Cephalexin (Cefalexin) hydrochloride monohydrate inhibits a broad spectrum of grampositive and gram-negative organisms with MIC values of 2, 2, 2, 2, 4, 4.4 and 5.7 μg/mL for Bacillus anthracis, Edwardsiella taFda, Vibrio cholera, Pasteurella multocida, Edwardsiella tarda, Alcaligenes sp and Proteus rettgeri, respectively[2].

Cephalexin (Cefalexin) hydrochloride monohydrate (0-50 mg/kg; p.o.; for 3.5 hours) has antibacterial activity in male Swiss-Webster mice with infected bacterial[2]. Animal Model: Male Swiss-Webster mice with infected bacterial[2] Dosage: 0-50 mg/kg Administration: Oral administration; for 3.5 hours Result: Had antibacterial activity against Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus and several gram-negative species mice.

[1]. Cho H, et, al. Beta-lactam antibiotics induce a lethal malfunctioning of the bacterial cell wall synthesis machinery. Cell. 2014 Dec 4;159(6):1300-11.

[2]. Buck RE, et, al. Cefadroxil, a new broad-spectrum cephalosporin. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1977 Feb;11(2):324-30.