polymox

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polymox

A doctor prescribes polymox to treat a child's ear infection.

Definition

Noun: - An antibiotic medication: "Polymox" is a brand name for the antibiotic drug amoxicillin. It is a semisynthetic penicillin taken orally to treat various bacterial infections.

Usage
  • "Polymox" is used as a proper noun, specifically a trademark, to refer to a branded version of the antibiotic amoxicillin.
  • It is typically used in medical, pharmaceutical, or clinical contexts.
Examples
  • The doctor prescribed a ten-day course of Polymox for the ear infection.
  • Polymox is often used to treat conditions like bronchitis and pneumonia.
  • Some patients may experience side effects when taking Polymox.
Advanced Usage
  • "Polymox" as a representative example: In discussions about antibiotic classes, "Polymox" might be cited as a common example of an aminopenicillin.
Variants and Related Words
  • Amoxicillin (n): The generic, non-branded name for the antibiotic compound sold under trademarks like Polymox.
  • Antibiotic (n): A general term for a substance that fights bacterial infections.
  • Penicillin (n): The broader class of antibiotics to which amoxicillin belongs.
Synonyms
  • Amoxil (n): Another brand name for amoxicillin.
  • Trimox (n): Another brand name for amoxicillin.
  • Augmentin (n): A brand name for a combination drug containing amoxicillin and clavulanate.
polymox

A doctor prescribes polymox to treat a child's ear infection.

Noun
  1. an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections