Zinacef

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A brand name for an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections

noun

Specialized

: Zinacef

The doctor prescribed Zinacef to treat her respiratory infection.

Examples

Some patients experience mild side effects when taking Zinacef for a urinary tract infection.
After being admitted with meningitis, he was started on intravenous Zinacef.
The doctor prescribed Zinacef for the infection.
Have you ever taken Zinacef before?
The doctor prescribed Zinacef to treat her respiratory infection.
Some patients experience mild side effects when taking Zinacef for a urinary tract infection.
After being admitted with meningitis, he was started on intravenous Zinacef.

Synonyms

cefuroxime

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Specialized

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An antibiotic that treats infections of the lungs, throat, ears, urinary tract, and the lining around the brain

is the brand name for the same antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections

Surface Forms

Zinacef singular

Zinacefs plural

Etymology

Zinacef is a brand name made of two parts: Zina, a made-up first part to make the name easy to remember, and the ending -cef, which appears in many antibiotic names and signals its type. So, a helpful way to remember Zinacef is that the -cef ending means 'an antibiotic', and Zinacef is the brand name for the antibiotic cefuroxime used to treat bacterial infections.