Drugs / CEPHALEXIN ANHYDROUS
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CEPHALEXIN ANHYDROUS

Small molecule

Developed for
urinary tract infection · cystic fibrosis · prosthesis-related infectious disease · bacterial arthritis · bacteriuria · bladder transitional cell carcinoma · breast disorder · cellulitis
+22 more · craniofacial and skeletal defects · endocarditis · lip disorder · osteomyelitis · primary bacterial infectious disease · pulmonary tuberculosis · pyomyositis · staphylococcal infection · staphylococcus aureus infection · abscess · acute pyelonephritis · atopic eczema · folliculitis · gram-negative bacterial infections · infectious disease · infective arthritis · liver abscess (disease) · periprosthetic joint infection · pregnancy disorder · skin disease caused by bacterial infection · skin disorder · skin infection
Investigated by
Eli Lilly and Company · Investigacion Farmacologica y Biofarmaceutica, S.A. de C.V. · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Population Health Research Institute · The Plastic Surgery Foundation · University of California, San Francisco
+47 more · University of Colorado, Denver · Abbott · Aleksi Tornio · American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Foundation (AAOGF) · Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. · Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians · Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) · Carilion Clinic · Centre Of Research Excellence in Tuberculosis Control · Clinical Research Centre, Malaysia · Emory University · Glasgow Caledonian University · Helsinki University Central Hospital · Kaplan Medical Center · Massachusetts General Hospital · Megan Bradley · Murdoch Childrens Research Institute · NHS Health Technology Assessment Programme · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Cheng-Kung University Hospital · Newcastle University · Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust · North Bristol NHS Trust · Ottawa Hospital Research Institute · Royal Children's Hospital · SWOG Cancer Research Network · Sheba Medical Center · State University of New York - Upstate Medical University · The Hospital for Sick Children · The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Association · The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston · Trinity Health Michigan · Turku University Hospital · University College, London · University of Aberdeen · University of British Columbia · University of California, Los Angeles · University of Cincinnati · University of Helsinki · University of Michigan · University of Missouri-Columbia · University of Pennsylvania · University of Southampton · University of Turku · West Virginia University · Western Sydney Local Health District

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 7 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (4) US (FDA) KEFLEX — 1974-10-04 – 2006-05-12 fda.gov ↗
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) KEFLET — 1978-11-07 – 1982-09-17 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) KEFLEX — 1971-01-04 fda.gov ↗

Trials 41

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 19 trials · 1 missed
Phase 1 NCT07300670 Mar → May 2026 — Aleksi Tornio Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04916951 Jul 2021 → Nov 2025 — University of Colorado, Denver Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03802552 May 2019 → Apr 2021 bacterial arthritis, osteomyelitis, pyomyositis University of Colorado, Denver Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03187106 Aug 2017 → Jul 2023 — The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Completed Missed primary
Phase 1 NCT02490670 Jul 2015 — Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02123459 May 2014 — Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02123472 May 2014 — Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02100826 Apr → May 2014 — Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02123446 Apr → May 2014 — Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT02014558 Oct 2013 → Aug 2017 acute myeloid leukemia Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 25 trials
Phase 2 NCT07202949 Feb 2026 → Oct 2027 expected urinary tract infection University College, London Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06406114 May 2025 → Jul 2028 expected anaphylaxis, drug allergy, drug pseudoallergy Massachusetts General Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05664568 Mar 2023 → Jul 2024 pulmonary tuberculosis Western Sydney Local Health District Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05020574 Sep 2021 → Dec 2026 expected female breast carcinoma University of California, San Francisco Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01595529 May 2012 → Jun 2019 urinary tract infection National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00729937 Apr 2009 → May 2013 staphylococcal infection National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed Mixed
Phase 35 trials
Phase 3 NCT07686055 Jul 2026 → Feb 2027 expected urinary tract infection Megan Bradley Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06336824 Jun 2024 → May 2025 overdue staphylococcus aureus infection Clinical Research Centre, Malaysia Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04553419 Jul 2020 → Jun 2025 cystic fibrosis University of British Columbia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01002911 Dec 2009 → Jan 2012 cardiac rhythm disease Population Health Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00003824 Apr 1999 → Jul 2001 bladder transitional cell carcinoma SWOG Cancer Research Network Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 412 trials
Phase 4 NCT04876131 May 2022 → Jan 2028 expected urinary tract infection Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05156437 Mar 2022 → Oct 2024 endocarditis West Virginia University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04471246 Aug 2021 → Feb 2022 cellulitis Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04834310 Apr 2021 → May 2024 breast disorder, poisoning University of California, Los Angeles Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 4 NCT04580472 Oct 2020 → Sep 2026 overdue — Carilion Clinic Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03148444 Jun 2017 → Jun 2019 primary bacterial infectious disease Kaplan Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01899690 Jun 2016 → Aug 2017 prosthesis-related infectious disease Emory University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02012517 Jan 2014 → Dec 2016 — Sheba Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02145338 Sep 2013 → Feb 2017 urinary tract infection Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01628666 Dec 2012 → Sep 2017 cardiac rhythm disease Population Health Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable8 trials · 1 met primary
— NCT04631185 May 2021 → Dec 2023 — The Plastic Surgery Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT04146883 Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 prosthesis-related infectious disease National Cheng-Kung University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT02911662 Sep 2016 → Jan 2018 bacteriuria Trinity Health Michigan Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
— NCT01561703 Mar 2012 → Dec 2013 streptococcal sore throat University of Missouri-Columbia Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01229553 Jan 2011 cystic fibrosis State University of New York - Upstate Medical University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
— NCT01194115 Sep 2010 → Sep 2012 — University of Cincinnati Unknown Met primary
— NCT00957827 Aug 2009 → Aug 2011 lip disorder University of Pennsylvania Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
— NCT00187759 Nov 2004 → Mar 2005 — University of California, San Francisco Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy38 trials
Phase 1 NCT01500382 Background Feb 2012 → Jan 2013 overactive bladder Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT05702762 Comparator Oct 2022 → Jun 2023 cystitis Mercy Health Ohio Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02569866 Comparator Nov 2014 → May 2016 — Federal University of São Paulo Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01631617 Comparator Sep 2012 → Jan 2027 expected atopic eczema National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01029782 Comparator May 2010 → Oct 2014 cellulitis Kelowna General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2020-12-10 Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. Eurofarma reforça presença no México com aquisição do produto Keflex eurofarma.com.br ↗

Evidence & citations 51 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 80 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as CEPHALEXIN ANHYDROUS ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as 66873 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Alsporin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Anhydrous cephalexin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Biocef ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Carnosporin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Cefadros ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Cefaleksin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as cefalexin “Single dose of Cefazolin and Vancomycin preoperatively, bacitracin wash and cefalexin post operative.” NCT01628666 ↗
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“Cefazolin and Vancomycin pre-op, bacitracin wash and postoperative cefalexin or clindamycin” NCT01613092 ↗

“oral cefalexin 500 mg every 6 hours until removal of drains” NCT02012517 ↗

“Arm 1: cefalexin 500 mg once pre-procedure” NCT05719285 ↗

“Cefalexin (500mg four times daily)” NCT07202949 ↗

NCT01002911 ↗

NCT05977868 ↗

NCT02145338 ↗

NCT05156437 ↗

NCT03148444 ↗

NCT04538053 ↗

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Known as Cefalexin anhydrous ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Cefalexin hydrochloride ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Cefalexin monohydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Cefalexina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Cefalexine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Cefanex ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Cepahlexin “Cepahlexin (drug)” NCT00300092 ↗
Known as Cephalexin “Receive an oral anti-staphylococcal antibiotic (e.g. oral cephalexin) with standard dosing only if indicated for antibiotic prophylaxis per the Mayo Clinic Dermatologic Surgery...” NCT06207786 ↗
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“Possible prescribed antibiotics include: trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Septra), Cefalotin, Cephalexin, Cefapirin, Cefdroxil, Cefazolin, Cefradine, Cefacetrile,...” NCT03877289 ↗

“Vancomycin IV, linezolid IV or oral (outside European Union only), clindamycin IV or oral, flucloxacillin IV or oral, cefazolin IV, or cephalexin oral provided locally by the...” NCT03176134 ↗

“Oral dose regimen for simple urinary tract infection: Including cephalexin, cefdinir, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, and nitrofurantoin at appropriate dose, frequency, and duration” NCT05702762 ↗

“Antibiotic comparator drug, IV and/or orally for 10 days. Antibiotic comparator included the following: Vancomycin, Linezolid, Clindamycin, Flucloxacillin, Cefazolin, Cephalexin.” NCT02276482 ↗

“One of seven antibiotics (amoxicillin; amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium; azithromycin; cefaclor; cephalexin; cefdinir; or clindamycin) will be given at standard dosage” NCT01561703 ↗

“A pre-procedural prophylactic antibiotic (ie, levofloxacin 250 mg, cephalexin) administered orally, 30 minutes prior to each scheduled urodynamic study intervention.” NCT01500382 ↗

“Includes antibiotics such as amoxicillin, cephalexin, ciprofloxacin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.” NCT06080698 ↗

“ciprofloxacin 250 mg oral twice a day for 5 days or cephalexin 500 mg oral twice a day for 5 days” NCT07686055 ↗

“ceftriaxone 2 gm IV q 12 h for 14 days, followed by cephalexin 1 gm PO q 6 h for 1 week” NCT00895089 ↗

“Then continue oral with keflex 1g tablets (cephalexin) twice daily for 7 days.” NCT07032883 ↗

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Known as cephalexin (Keflex) “cephalexin (Keflex)” NCT01899690 ↗
Known as Cephalexin hcl ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as CEPHALEXIN HYDROCHLORIDE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Cephalexin monohydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Cephalexin monohydrochloride monohydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Cephamasten ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Ceporex ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗
Known as Durantel ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1727 ↗