Keftab

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Definition

Noun: A brand name for the antibiotic drug cefalexin. It is an oral cephalosporin medication prescribed to treat various bacterial infections.

Usage

Keftab is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this branded pharmaceutical product. It is typically mentioned in medical contexts, such as prescriptions, medical discussions, or drug information. - The doctor prescribed a course of Keftab for the sinus infection. - Please inform your physician if you have had an allergic reaction to Keftab or other cephalosporins.

Advanced Usage
  • As a proper noun: The word is always capitalized () as it is a trademark.
  • In medical shorthand: It may be used informally by medical professionals alongside its generic name, cefalexin.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cefalexin (or Cephalexin): The generic, non-proprietary name for the same antibiotic drug.
  • Keflex: Another major brand name for the same drug (cefalexin).
  • Keflin: A brand name for a related but different cephalosporin antibiotic (cefalotin).
Synonyms
  • Cefalexin: The direct generic synonym.
  • Cephalosporin antibiotic: The broader class of drugs it belongs to.
Important Note

Keftab is not a word with idioms or phrasal verbs. Its usage is strictly confined to its meaning as a specific medicinal product.

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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