Ceftin (Noun)
Meaning
A cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed Ceftin to treat the patient's bacterial infection of the urinary tract.
- Ceftin is a type of cephalosporin antibiotic that is commonly used to treat ear infections in children.
- The patient was administered Ceftin intravenously to treat the severe case of pneumonia.
- The medication guide listed Ceftin as an option for treating meningitis caused by susceptible bacteria.
- Ceftin tablets were prescribed to the patient to take orally twice a day for two weeks to clear up the lung infection.