Keflin

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Definition

Noun: * A cephalosporin antibiotic: "Keflin" is a trade name for the antibiotic drug cefalotin. It belongs to the cephalosporin class and is used to treat various bacterial infections.

Usage

"Keflin" is used specifically as a proper noun referring to a branded medication. It is typically mentioned in medical contexts. * The doctor prescribed Keflin for the patient's severe staph infection. * Keflin is effective against many Gram-positive and some Gram-negative bacteria.

Advanced Usage
  • Historical Context: "Keflin" (cefalotin) was one of the first-generation cephalosporin antibiotics developed. While the brand name may be less commonly used today, the drug class remains important.
    • Keflin represented a significant advancement in antibiotic therapy when it was introduced.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cefalotin (n): The generic, non-proprietary name for the antibiotic.
    • The pharmacy dispensed the generic cefalotin instead of the brand-name Keflin.
  • Cephalosporin (n): The broader class of antibiotics to which this drug belongs.
    • Penicillin-allergic patients are often prescribed a cephalosporin like Keflin.
Synonyms
  • Cefalotin: The direct generic equivalent.
  • Antibiotic: A general term for substances that inhibit or destroy bacteria.
Noun
  1. an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract

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