types:
antibiotic,
antibiotic drug
a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
Zithromax,
azithromycin
a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body
dapsone
antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases
Dynapen,
dicloxacillin
antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin
hexachlorophene
antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
Mandelamine,
Urex,
methenamine
antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections
Neosporin
trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials; used as an ointment for skin irritations and in the form of eyedrops for minor eye infections
Macrodantin,
nitrofurantoin
derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract
sulfa,
sulfa drug,
sulfonamide,
sulpha
antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
Achromycin,
tetracycline
an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
crystal violet,
gentian violet
a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
actinomycin
any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria
antimycin
a crystalline antibiotic active against various fungi
Azactam,
aztreonam
an antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects
bacitracin
a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally
carbomycin
a colorless basic antibiotic that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive organisms
cephaloridine
a broad spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic produced by modifying cephalosporin
Mefoxin,
cephalosporin
one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
Aureomycin,
chlortetracycline
a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases
Cipro,
ciprofloxacin
an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints
cycloserine
an antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus
dihydrostreptomycin
antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin; used against tuberculosis and tularemia and Gram-negative organisms
Vibramycin,
doxycycline
an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections
E-Mycin,
Erythrocin,
Ethril,
Ilosone,
Pediamycin,
erythromycin
an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
Garamycin,
gentamicin
an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract
gramicidin
an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria
Kantrex,
kanamycin
antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections
Lincocin,
lincomycin
antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
Minocin,
minocycline
tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections
Mutamycin,
mitomycin
a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug
mycomycin
a highly unsaturated antibiotic acid obtained from an actinomycete
Neobiotic,
fradicin,
neomycin
an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery
novobiocin
an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria
Mycostatin,
Nystan,
nystatin
an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
penicillin
any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
polymyxin
any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium
Primaxin
trade name for a parenteral antibiotic
pyocyanase
a yellow-green mixture of antibiotics obtained from the bacillus of green pus
pyocyanin
a toxic blue crystalline antibiotic found in green pus
streptomycin
an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis
subtilin
a polypeptide antibiotic (similar to bacitracin) obtained from a soil bacterium
sulfadiazine
a sulfa drug used in treating meningitis and pneumonia and other infections
Gantanol,
sulfamethoxazole
a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)
sulfanilamide
a white odorless crystalline sulfa drug; the parent compound of most of the sulfa drugs
Thiosulfil
trade name for a sulfonamide antibacterial
Nebcin,
tobramycin
an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria
tyrocidin,
tyrocidine
a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin
tyrothricin
a mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria
Vancocin,
vancomycin
an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections
Viocin,
viomycin
a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis