Nebcin
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Definition
- Noun:
- A specific antibiotic medication: "Nebcin" is a proprietary name for the antibiotic drug tobramycin. It is particularly effective in treating infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
Usage
- As a proper noun (trademark): "Nebcin" is used to refer specifically to the branded pharmaceutical product. It is typically used in medical, clinical, and pharmacological contexts.
- The doctor prescribed Nebcin for the severe infection.
- Nebcin is often administered via injection in a hospital setting.
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: The term is used precisely to denote this specific formulation of tobramycin, distinguishing it from generic versions or other antibiotics.
- The patient's condition improved after a course of Nebcin.
Variants and Related Words
- Tobramycin (n): The generic, non-proprietary name for the antibiotic compound marketed as Nebcin.
- Tobramycin, sold under the brand name Nebcin, is an aminoglycoside antibiotic.
Synonyms
- Antibiotic: A general term for a substance that inhibits bacterial growth or kills bacteria.
- Aminoglycoside: The class of antibiotics to which tobramycin (Nebcin) belongs.
Noun
- an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria