Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. An antibiotic obtained from a strain of the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus, effective against many gram-positive bacteria and some gram-negative bacteria.
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- n. Any of a class of macrolide antibiotics produced by an actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. 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
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Examples
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For this reason many doctors now routinely prescribe certain antibiotics, namely erythromycin or penicillin, for any woman who gets pregnant and has a history of repeated miscarriage.
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Other polyketides include erythromycin, which is used to cure many bacterial infections, and doxorubin, which is used as an anti-cancer drug.
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In more severe cases, antibiotics such as erythromycin or a fluoroquinolone can be used, and can shorten the duration of symptoms if they are given early in the illness.
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For persons who are allergic to penicillin, use another antibiotic such as erythromycin or a sulfa.
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They need to know if you have any of these conditions:; kidney disease; liver disease pneumonia stomach problems (especially colitis) other chronic illness; an unusual or allergic reaction to azithromycin other macrolide antibiotics (such as erythromycin), foods, dyes, or preservatives pregnant or trying to get pregnant breast-feeding
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She says she guessed when asked to spell "erythromycin," an antibiotic.
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A long course of suitable antibiotics, such as erythromycin and rifampin, is required to effect a cure.
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In Hayley's case, the drug infraction involved erythromycin, a common antibiotic that a doctor prescribed for her skin.
Teenager suspended from Fairfax County school over acne drug
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The infant must be weighed; she needs erythromycin ointment over her eyes and a shot of vitamin K in her thigh.
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The staph in the met samples was also resistant to peniccilin, ampicillin, erythromycin, tetracycline, Cipro, Synergicide and Seraquin.
Mindy Pennybacker: Stop Drug-Resisant Staph From Spoiling Your Holiday Roast!
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