aminoglycoside
- noun
- /ˌæməˈnaɪɡləˌsaɪd/
- Specialized
- The doctor prescribed an aminoglycoside to treat the patient's severe Gram-negative bacterial infection.
- aminoglycoside ototoxicity
- aminoglycoside antibiotics
- aminoglycoside toxicity
Examples
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In fact, ototoxicity associated with aminoglycoside therapy is the major cause of preventable drug-induced hearing loss today.
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The potential for ototoxicity with the use of aminoglycoside otic drops has limited their use in children.
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If there is no alternative but to use an aminoglycoside, then I do so carefully.
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About 5 years ago, our national health agency also put a 7-day limit on aminoglycoside drops.
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Depending on these variables, the most effective aminoglycosides may vary from one country to another.
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Antibiotic ointments that contain an aminoglycoside have been used in the past, but they are no longer used.
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In Chinese patients with this defect, hearing loss caused by aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity is usually rapid and severe.
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In Singapore, 41% of tested enterococcal isolates were resistant to one or more of the aminoglycosides.
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Due to its effectiveness, aminoglycoside therapy is often recommended for serious bacterial infections.
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Monitoring kidney function is important during treatment with aminoglycoside antibiotics to avoid toxicity.
Synonyms
A medicine that kills bacteria or stops their growth
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Aminoglycoside comes from three parts: amino as in amino acid, glyco 'sugar' like 'glucose', and -side 'part'. Think of it as an antibiotic made of 'amino' and 'sugar' pieces, which is why the name is used for a group of drugs that fight serious bacterial infections.