nalidixic acid
- noun
- /nəˈlɪdɪksɪk ˈæsɪd/
- Specialized
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ácido nalidíxico
- Quinolones are synthetic derivatives of nalidixic acid, which was discovered during the purification of the antimalaria agent chloroquine.
Examples
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In clinical trials, nalidixic acid has shown effectiveness against certain bacterial infections.
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Seven reports were of animal studies; only one included any mention of ototoxicity, and it concerned mild inner ear toxicity that had been caused by nalidixic acid, which is a ciprofloxacin precursor.
Academic text (2005) -
Doctors often prescribe nalidixic acid to patients suffering from urinary tract infections.
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After diagnosing her condition, the physician recommended nalidixic acid as the best treatment option for her urinary tract issue.
Synonyms
An antibiotic drug used to treat bladder infections
A medicine that fights bacteria, used to treat urinary tract infections
A medicine that fights bacteria to treat infections like a bladder infection
A medicine that prevents or treats infections in the bladder
Surface Forms
Morphology
nalidixic + acid
The form follows the productive 'X acid' naming pattern so a learner who knows 'acid' can infer this is a chemical substance (an acid). However, 'nalidixic' is a specific, non-decomposable chemical name and its antibacterial/medical function cannot be derived from the constituents, so the meaning is only partially predictable.
Etymology
Nalidixic acid gets its name from the way chemists name new chemicals: the first part nalidixic comes from old chemical name parts and the second part acid shows it is a chemical. It was one of the first medicines of its kind, so the name now refers to a drug 'used to kill bacteria', especially for 'urinary tract' infections.
