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furazolidone

furazolidone

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A medicine that kills bacteria and tiny organisms that cause gut infections
  • noun
  • /ˌfjʊərəˈzoʊlɪˌdoʊn/
  • Indian
: furazolidona
  • Patients should follow their physician's instructions when taking furazolidone for infections.

Examples

  • Some bacteria have developed resistance to furazolidone over time.

  • The doctor prescribed furazolidone to treat the intestinal infection.

  • The doctor prescribed furazolidone for her intestinal infection.

  • Many patients have successfully treated their infections with furazolidone.

  • Furazolidone is effective in treating certain intestinal infections caused by parasites.

  • Doctors often prescribe furazolidone for patients suffering from giardiasis.

  • Before starting furazolidone, the physician explained its use for intestinal infections.

Surface Forms

furazolidone singular
furazolidones plural

Etymology

Furazolidone comes from the names of its chemical parts: furan 'a small ring of atoms' and azolidone 'a chemical group'. A helpful way to remember it is that the name shows it is a man-made drug built from these parts, and that is why it is used to fight intestinal infections.