Nalidixic Acid (Noun)
Meaning
Antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed nalidixic acid to treat the patient's urinary tract infection.
- Nalidixic acid was administered to the patient in conjunction with other antibiotics to treat a severe kidney infection.
- As a first-line treatment, the doctor opted to use nalidixic acid to target the genitourinary infection.
- In the past, nalidixic acid was widely used to combat urinary tract infections caused by E. coli bacteria.
- Nalidixic acid's antibacterial properties made it a viable option for treating prostate infections.