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Lincocin

Lincocin

8.3
A medicine that kills bacteria and treats infections when penicillin cannot be used
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪŋkoʊsɪn/
  • Specialized
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  • The doctor prescribed Lincocin for my infection.

Examples

  • Some doctors choose Lincocin when patients are allergic to penicillin.

  • In severe cases, Lincocin is given by injection for effective results.

  • The patient was prescribed Lincocin to treat their bacterial infection.

  • Have you ever taken Lincocin for your illness?

  • The doctor prescribed Lincocin to help treat the patient's severe infection.

  • After consulting with her physician, she started taking Lincocin for her stubborn bacteria.

  • Lincocin is often used when other antibiotics, like penicillin, are ineffective against an infection.

Synonyms

lincomycin
vsLincocin
  • Specialized
8.1

A medicine that kills bacteria used when penicillin does not work

is the brand name for the same antibiotic used against penicillin resistant infections

How Effective

Lincocin
  • Specialized
8.3
ampicillin
  • Specialized
3 3.7
antibacterial drug
  • Specialized
3.0
nontherapeutic
  • Specialized
7.7

Surface Forms

Lincocin singular
Lincocins plural

Etymology

The word Lincocin comes from the drug name lincomycin, which was named after the place where the antibiotic was first found. A helpful way to remember it is to think of other antibiotic names like penicillin and erythromycin, because these names show it is a 'medicine that fights bacteria'. So, Lincocin is a brand name for an antibiotic used when penicillin cannot be used.