cefadroxil
Noun: A semisynthetic, broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic, effective against a range of Gram-positive and some Gram-negative bacteria. It is used to treat various bacterial infections, such as those of the skin, urinary tract, and throat.
This word is used exclusively in medical and pharmaceutical contexts to refer to a specific antibiotic medication. - It is typically used as a mass noun (e.g., "a dose of cefadroxil"). - It is often preceded by the definite or indefinite article when referring to the drug as a substance (e.g., "The doctor prescribed cefadroxil.").
- The standard treatment for this skin infection is cefadroxil.
- Cefadroxil is often preferred for its convenient once- or twice-daily dosing.
- The patient showed improvement after a course of cefadroxil.
- Allergic reactions to cefadroxil are possible in patients sensitive to penicillin.
- Pharmacology Context: In technical writing, "cefadroxil" is discussed in terms of its pharmacokinetics, spectrum of activity, and mechanism of action (inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis).
- Example: "Cefadroxil has good oral bioavailability and is excreted largely unchanged in the urine."
- Cephalosporin (noun): The broader class of beta-lactam antibiotics to which cefadroxil belongs.
- Antibiotic (noun): The general category of substances that inhibit or destroy microorganisms.
- Ultracef (noun): A former trade name for cefadroxil. This is a proprietary synonym, not a general one.
- First-generation cephalosporin (noun phrase): A descriptive term classifying its place within the cephalosporin family.
This word has a single, specific meaning within the domain of medicine and pharmacology. It does not have different general meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs associated with it. Its usage is highly specialized.
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a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)
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