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
- 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