On October 16, 1916, Sanger opened a family planning and birth control clinic at 46 Amboy St. in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, the first of its kind in the United States.
Cephalexin is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic. It works by fighting bacteria in your body. Cephalexin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including upper respiratory infections, ear infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections. Cephalexin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Cephalexin is most commonly used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Some of these types of infections may include: 1  Respiratory tract infection, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, strep throat, or tonsillitis. 2  Bone infection (osteomyelitis).