1. Plural of cephalexin; a group of broad-spectrum antibiotic drugs belonging to the cephalosporin class, used to treat bacterial infections.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple doses or formulations

Examples

• The doctor prescribed cephalexins to treat the patient's skin infection.
• Cephalexins are commonly used to combat streptococcal and staphylococcal infections.
• The pharmacy stocked several different cephalexins in capsule and liquid forms.
• Patients allergic to penicillin may also react to cephalexins due to structural similarities.
• Cephalexins work by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.