gantrisin
Definition
Noun A sulfa drug, specifically a sulfonamide antibiotic, used primarily in the treatment of bacterial infections, especially those of the urinary tract. It is known by the trade name Gantrisin.
Usage
- Gantrisin is prescribed by doctors to combat specific bacterial infections.
- The patient was given a course of Gantrisin for their kidney infection.
- Gantrisin belongs to a class of medications called sulfonamides.
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in medical and pharmacological contexts. It is a proprietary name (trademark) for the drug sulfisoxazole.
- Example: "The study compared the efficacy of Gantrisin with newer antibiotics for uncomplicated cystitis."
Variants and Related Words
- Sulfisoxazole: The generic, non-proprietary name for the drug.
- Sulfonamide: The broader class of antibacterial drugs to which Gantrisin belongs.
- Sulfa drug: A common term for sulfonamide antibiotics.
Synonyms
- Sulfisoxazole (generic name)
Notes on Meaning
- Gantrisin refers specifically to the branded pharmaceutical product. Its meaning is fixed within the domain of medicine and does not have other general definitions.
Noun
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a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract
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