Nebcin

1 8.7

An antibiotic medicine given by injection to treat serious infections from certain bacteria

noun
/ˈnɛbˌsɪn/

Specialized

: Nebcin

After her infection was identified as Gram-negative, the doctor prescribed Nebcin to treat it.

Examples

Patients receiving Nebcin need periodic hearing tests due to potential side effects.
The pharmacy stocks Nebcin as one of their injectable antibiotics.
The doctor prescribed Nebcin for the infection.
Have you ever used Nebcin in your treatments?
After her infection was identified as Gram-negative, the doctor prescribed Nebcin to treat it.
Patients receiving Nebcin need periodic hearing tests due to potential side effects.
The pharmacy stocks Nebcin as one of their injectable antibiotics.

Synonyms

tobramycin

vsNebcin

Specialized

1 9.2

A medicine that kills bacteria and treats serious infections, often in the lungs

is the trademark name for that specific antibiotic

aminoglycoside

vsNebcin

Specialized

1 7.7

An antibiotic used to treat serious infections, often those caused by Gram-negative bacteria

is a branded product of one drug within that antibiotic class

antibacterial drug

vsNebcin

Specialized

1 3.0

A medicine that kills bacteria or stops their growth

is a brand for one specific antibiotic rather than a general bacteria fighting medicine

Surface Forms

Nebcin singular

Nebcins plural

Etymology

Nebcin is a brand name for the antibiotic tobramycin, used to treat infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria. A helpful way to remember it is to notice the short, made-up start Neb- and the ending -cin, which echoes the '-mycin' found in many antibiotic names, so Nebcin points to a specific antibiotic medicine.