E-Mycin

5.3

A medicine that kills bacteria and treats infections like a sinus infection

noun
/ˈiːˈmaɪsɪn/

Specialized

: E-Mycin

The pharmacist informed me that E-Mycin is a brand of erythromycin.

Examples

My doctor prescribed E-Mycin to treat my sinus infection.
Some patients experience stomach upset as a side effect of E-Mycin.
The doctor prescribed E-Mycin for my throat infection.
Many patients have benefited from E-Mycin treatment.
My doctor prescribed E-Mycin to treat my sinus infection.
The doctor prescribed E-Mycin for my throat infection.
Some patients experience stomach upset as a side effect of E-Mycin.

Synonyms

erythromycin

vsE-Mycin

Specialized

2 4.1

A medicine that kills bacteria to treat throat or skin infections

is a trademarked brand name rather than the chemical or generic label

Erythrocin

vsE-Mycin

Specialized

1 7.5

A medicine that fights infections caused by bacteria

is the same antibiotic presented under another trademarked name

Ilosone

vsE-Mycin

Specialized

9.6

A brand name for an antibiotic that treats infections caused by bacteria

is the same medicine under a different trademarked label

Pediamycin

vsE-Mycin

Specialized

7.4

An antibiotic medicine that treats infections caused by bacteria

is the same medicine but sold under another trade name

Ethril

vsE-Mycin

Specialized

9.1

A brand name medicine that kills bacteria to treat infections

is identical in substance but uses a different trademarked label

Surface Forms

E-Mycin singular

E-Mycins plural

Etymology

E-Mycin is a brand form of erythromycin. The part erythro- comes from a Greek word meaning 'red', and the ending -mycin is a common ending for antibiotics, so the name tells you it is a medicine that fights bacterial infections.