novobiocin

9.7

A medicine that kills certain bacteria to treat infections

noun
/ˌnoʊvoʊˈbaɪsɪn/

Specialized

: novobiocina

The patient was prescribed novobiocin to treat a resistant staph infection.

Examples

The doctor prescribed novobiocin for the infection.
Many bacteria are resistant to novobiocin now.
Novobiocin is used in laboratory testing to differentiate certain bacterial species.
Researchers study the effectiveness of novobiocin against various Gram-positive bacteria.
Researchers study the effectiveness of novobiocin against various Gram-positive bacteria.
The patient was prescribed novobiocin to treat a resistant staph infection.
Many bacteria are resistant to novobiocin now.

Synonyms

tetracycline

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Specialized

7 6.7

A medicine that kills bacteria to treat infections

is narrower, concentrating on infections caused by Gram positive bacteria

vancomycin

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Specialized

5 6.7

A strong medicine that kills bacteria for serious infections when other medicines fail

is used for Gram positive infections but not reserved for resistant cases

amoxicillin

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5 3.4

A common medicine that kills bacteria to treat many infections

is a naturally derived actinomycete antibiotic focused on Gram positive organisms

doxycycline

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2 5.3

A medicine that treats infections caused by bacteria

is more specific about targeting Gram positive infections from an actinomycete source

erythromycin

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2 4.1

A medicine that kills bacteria to treat throat or skin infections

is similarly targeted but specifically noted as from an actinomycete source

streptomycin

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Specialized

2 7.0

A medicine that kills bacteria and treats tuberculosis and other infections

is used for Gram positive infections rather than primarily for tuberculosis

gentamicin

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2 6.0

A medicine that kills bacteria and treats urinary tract infections

focuses on Gram positive infections rather than diverse urinary targets

clindamycin

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2 6.0

A medicine that kills bacteria to treat infections

is specifically derived from an actinomycete and targets Gram positive bacteria

neomycin

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1 6.8

A medicine that kills bacteria and treats infections, sometimes used to clean intestines before surgery

is primarily used to treat Gram positive infections rather than intestinal antisepsis

kanamycin

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1 8.8

A medicine that kills bacteria used for serious infections when other medicines do not work

is targeted mainly at Gram positive infections from an actinomycete source

gramicidin

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1 8.4

A medicine that kills bacteria on the skin to treat an infection

is used systemically to treat internal Gram positive infections

streptothricin

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Specialized

9.9

A medicine made from bacteria found in soil that kills other bacteria

is focused on treating Gram positive infections in clinical practice

mycomycin

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9.9

A medicine made from bacteria that treats some infections

is specifically used to treat infections caused by Gram positive bacteria

fradicin

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Archaic

9.9

An antibiotic given in the intestine to stop infection before surgery

is aimed at treating systemic Gram positive infections rather than intestinal cleansing

Neobiotic

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Specialized

9.9

A medicine that kills bacteria used in the gut during surgery to prevent infection

is used to treat Gram positive infections systemically rather than as a surgical antiseptic

carbomycin

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Specialized

8.9

A medicine used to treat infections by stopping certain bacteria from growing

is likewise used against Gram positive infections but named differently

tyrothricin

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Specialized

9.9

A medicine you put on the skin or throat to kill certain bacteria

is used systemically for internal Gram positive bacterial infections

lincomycin

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Specialized

8.1

A medicine that kills bacteria used when penicillin does not work

focuses on Gram positive infections generally rather than penicillin resistance specifically

viomycin

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Specialized

9.9

An antibiotic often used with other drugs to treat tuberculosis

is used for Gram positive infections rather than combination tuberculosis therapy

spectinomycin

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Specialized

8.3

An antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea and some bacterial infections

is used for Gram positive infections rather than mainly for gonorrhea

oxytetracycline hydrochloride

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Specialized

6.0

A yellow antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections

is focused specifically on infections caused by Gram positive bacteria

Surface Forms

novobiocin singular

novobiocins plural

Etymology

Novobiocin looks like it joins novo-, from Latin novus 'new', with -bio- 'life' and the drug ending -cin. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'new' medicine that fights bacteria, which is why novobiocin is used to treat infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria.