Gantanol (Noun)
Meaning
A sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed Gantanol to treat the patient's urinary tract infection.
- After being diagnosed with a bacterial infection, the patient was given a course of Gantanol.
- Gantanol is often used to treat infections of the urinary tract that are resistant to other antibiotics.
- The patient was taking Gantanol to clear up the kidney infection that had been plaguing her for weeks.
- The doctor put the patient on Gantanol and instructed her to drink plenty of water to help flush out the infection.