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Antibiotic drug

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antibioticnoun(pharmacology) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.
wonder drugnounA medication that gives remarkable benefits.
antibioticsnouna peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal covering various aspects of antibiotics research.
amoxicillinnoun(pharmacology) A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₅S closely related to ampicillin and with similar properties, but more readily absorbed when taken orally. It is used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms.
ampicillinnoun(pharmacology) A semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is used to treat infections of the urinary, respiratory, and intestinal tracts.
penicillinnoun(pharmacology) Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.
azithromycinnoun(pharmacology) A semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic C₃₈H₇₂N₂O₁₂ (trademarks Zithromax, Z-PAK) that is derived from erythromycin and is used especially as an antibacterial agent.
antimicrobialsnounAn agent (drug or other substance) that destroys microbes (i.e., kills off a population of them).
antibacterial(pharmacology) Killing or inhibiting bacteria.
streptomycinnoun(pharmacology) An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects.
penicillinsnoun(pharmacology) Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.
clindamycinnoun(pharmacology) A lincosamide antibiotic drug C₁₈H₃₃ClN₂O₅S, mostly used to treat infections with anaerobic bacteria.
fluoroquinolonenounAny of a class of antibiotics (fluoro derivatives of quinolone) derived from nalidixic acid.
oxacillinnoun(pharmacology) A narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic made by chemical modification of penicillin and administered in the form of its hydrated sodium salt C₁₉H₁₈N₃NaO₅S·H₂O to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant staphylococci.
amoxycillinnoun(pharmacology) UK spelling of amoxicillin.
ciprofloxacinnoun(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃ that is often administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₁₈FN₃O₃·HCl and is effective especially against gram-negative bacteria.
sulphonamidenoun(British spelling, pharmacology) Alternative spelling of sulfonamide. [(chemistry) Any amide of a sulfonic acid RS(=O)₂NR'₂]
pharmaceuticalnoun(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.
tetracyclinenoun(pharmacology, uncountable) A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ produced by streptomyces or synthetically.
medicamentnounA medicine, medication or drug.

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