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Keflin

Keflin

1 7.4
A medicine that kills bacteria and treats mild to moderate infections like skin, throat, ear, lung, or urine infections
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Keflin
  • After several days of taking Keflin, he noticed significant improvement in his sore throat.

Examples

  • Keflin is often effective in treating urinary tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria.

  • The doctor prescribed Keflin to treat her skin infection.

  • The doctor prescribed Keflin for her ear infection.

  • Have you ever taken Keflin for a throat infection?

  • The doctor prescribed Keflin to treat her ear infection.

  • After the surgery, the patient was given Keflin to prevent infection.

  • If you have a skin infection, Keflin may be the right antibiotic for you.

Synonyms

cephalexin
vsKeflin
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A medicine that treats many infections caused by germs, like skin, ear, and bladder infections

is the trademarked brand name for the same antibiotic used in those infections

Surface Forms

Keflin singular
Keflins plural

Etymology

Keflin is a brand name for an antibiotic. A helpful way to remember it is to see the Kef- part like in the antibiotic Keflex and the -lin ending like penicillin, so it sounds like a medicine that fights bacteria and is used to treat infections.