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Mithramycin

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mithracinnounan antineoplastic drug (trade name mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes

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mithracinnounan antineoplastic drug (trade name mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes
antibioticnoun(pharmacology) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.
antibiotic drugnouna chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections
tyrocidinenounA polypeptide antibiotic produced by bacteria in the soil.
tyrothricinnounA mixture of the antibiotics tyrocidine and gramicidin, used topically to treat gram-positive bacterial infections.
drugnoun(pharmacology) A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.
streptothricinnounAny of various antimicrobial agents produced by Streptomyces bacteria.
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.
nafcillinnoun(pharmacology) A semisynthetic penicillin that is resistant to beta-lactamase and is used especially in the form of its hydrated sodium salt C₂₁H₂₁N₂NaO₅S·H₂O as an antibiotic.
fertility drugnounA drug that improves fertility.
sulphanilamidenoun(British spelling, pharmacology) The amide of sulphanilic acid, used to treat streptococcal infections; the parent compound of the sulphonamides.
streptonoun(informal) Clipping of streptococcus. [A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.]
dicloxacillinnoun(pharmacology) A narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class, used in the form of its hydrated sodium salt C₁₉H₁₆Cl₂N₃NaO₅S·H₂O especially against beta-lactamase producing staphylococci.
penicillin vnoun(pharmacology) Synonym of phenoxymethylpenicillin.
antimycoticnounAn antimycotic agent, especially a medication.
lomustinenounA particular drug used in chemotherapy.
penicillaminenoun(biochemistry, pharmacology) A crystalline, sulfur-containing amino acid produced by the hydrolysis of penicillins, used pharmacologically as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals such as copper from the body, and as an anti-inflammatory agent, especially for rheumatoid arthritis; 2-amino-3-methyl-3-mercaptobutanoic acid, (CH₃)₂C(SH)CH(NH₂)COOH.
antiprotozoalnoun(pharmacology) Any drug used to fight diseases caused by protozoa
actinomycinnoun(biochemistry, pharmacology) Any of a class of toxic polypeptide antibiotics found in soil bacteria of genus Streptomyces.
sulphanoun(pharmacology) A sulphanilamide.

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