Pediamycin
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Definition
- Noun:
- A brand name for the antibiotic erythromycin: "Pediamycin" is a trade name for a specific formulation of the antibiotic drug erythromycin, commonly used in pediatric medicine.
Usage
- "Pediamycin" is used as a proper noun to refer to a specific commercial product. It is typically capitalized.
- It is used in medical and pharmaceutical contexts when specifying this particular brand of medication.
Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor prescribed Pediamycin for the child's ear infection.
- Pediamycin is often favored for its palatable liquid form, making it easier for children to take.
Advanced Usage
- As a proper noun in medical literature: The term may appear in clinical studies or pharmaceutical documentation comparing antibiotic efficacy.
- The study compared the bioavailability of generic erythromycin to that of Pediamycin.
Variants and Related Words
- Erythromycin (n): The generic name of the antibiotic compound for which Pediamycin is a brand.
- Antibiotic (n): A broader class of substances that inhibit bacterial growth; Pediamycin is a member of this class.
- Macrolide (n): The class of antibiotics to which erythromycin (and thus Pediamycin) belongs.
Synonyms
- Erythrocin (n): Another trade name for erythromycin.
- E-Mycin (n): Another trade name for erythromycin.
- Ilosone (n): Another trade name for erythromycin.
Notes on Meaning
- The core meaning refers exclusively to the branded pharmaceutical product. It does not have other general meanings outside this specific medical context.
- The reference to its source () and spectrum of effectiveness (against many Gram-positive and some Gram-negative bacteria) are properties of the antibiotic compound erythromycin, which the brand name "Pediamycin" represents.
Noun
- 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