Gantanol
Definition
- Noun:
- A sulfa drug used as an antibiotic: Gantanol is a trade name for a specific sulfonamide medication. It is an antimicrobial agent used to treat bacterial infections.
- A treatment for urinary tract infections: Gantanol is particularly associated with treating infections of the urinary tract.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor prescribed Gantanol for the patient's severe bladder infection.
- Before modern antibiotics, drugs like Gantanol were commonly used to fight bacterial diseases.
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in medical and pharmacological contexts to refer to the specific drug formulation. It is a proprietary name.
- Gantanol, while effective, has been largely superseded by newer antibiotics with fewer side effects.
Variants and Related Words
- Sulfamethoxazole (n): The generic, non-proprietary name for the active drug compound in Gantanol.
- The active ingredient in Gantanol is sulfamethoxazole.
- Sulfonamide (n): The class of synthetic antibacterial drugs to which Gantanol belongs.
- Gantanol is a member of the sulfonamide family of drugs.
Synonyms
- Sulfamethoxazole: The generic drug name.
- Sulfa drug: A general term for antibacterial sulfonamides.
Notes on Meaning
- Trade Name vs. Generic: "Gantanol" is a brand or trade name. Its meaning is fixed to that specific commercial product, unlike generic drug names which are used universally.
- Specific Use: While it can treat various infections, its definition is strongly linked to treating urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Noun
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a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)
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