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Definition of Erythromycin
1. Noun. An antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative.
Generic synonyms: Antibiotic, Antibiotic Drug
Language type: Trade Name, Trade Name, Trade Name, Trade Name, Trade Name
Definition of Erythromycin
1. Noun. Any of a class of macrolide antibiotics produced by an actinomycete of the genus ''Streptomyces'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Erythromycin
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Medical Definition of Erythromycin
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Erythromycin
Literary usage of Erythromycin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"M. gallisepticum and treated two weeks later with spiramycin or erythromycin at
various dose rates. One of the four infected untreated birds died, ..."
2. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, PT. 500-599, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"erythromycin 4.6 to 18.5. erythromycin 92.5 erythromycin 185 Hygromycin B 8 ...
As erythromycin thiocyanate. Feed for 2 d before stress and 3 to 6 d after ..."
3. Screening for Infectious Diseases Among Substance Abusers: A Treatment by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"erythromycin estolate is contraindicated during pregnancy because of drug-related
... If erythromycin is not tolerated, an effective regimen may be: ..."
4. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"erythromycin 0.5% ophthalmic ointment or tetracycline 1% ophthalmic ointment
should be applied topically to the eyes of all newborns as soon as possible ..."
5. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"CONCLUSIONS Aureomycin, chloramphenicol, erythromycin, spiramycin and terramycin
were active against severe experimental infections of E. tenella. ..."
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