cycloserine

Examples

• All

• Researchers are studying the side effects of long-term cycloserine use.

• Some strains of bacteria are resistant to cycloserine and require alternative antibiotics.

• The doctor prescribed cycloserine as part of her tuberculosis treatment regimen.

• The cycloserine dosage must be monitored closely.

• Cycloserine is often used in combination with other medications to effectively treat cycloserine infections.

• The doctor prescribed cycloserine after confirming the patient's infection with the tubercle bacillus.

• During the clinical trial, cycloserine showed promising results in reducing the bacterial load in tuberculosis patients.

Synonyms

R

rifampin

vscycloserine

• Specialized

2 7.3

A medicine that kills bacteria and treats tuberculosis and other bacterial infections

is more narrowly used for tuberculosis and targets the tubercle bacillus

I

isoniazid

vscycloserine

• Specialized

1 6.5

A medicine that treats and prevents tuberculosis

is used especially for tuberculosis but stresses activity against the tubercle bacillus

E

ethambutol

vscycloserine

• Specialized

1 8.8

A medicine that treats tuberculosis by stopping the germs that cause it from growing

is focused on direct action against the tubercle bacillus rather than growth prevention

C

capreomycin

vscycloserine

• Specialized

1 9.4

A medicine used to treat tuberculosis when other drugs do not work

is a general antitubercular antibiotic effective against common tubercle strains

V

viomycin

vscycloserine

• Specialized

9.9

An antibiotic often used with other drugs to treat tuberculosis

is described as an antibiotic effective directly against the tubercle bacillus

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Etymology