Vancomycin (Noun)
Meaning
An antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed vancomycin for the treatment of the patient's severe bacterial infection.
- The physician decided to switch from penicillin to vancomycin due to the bacterium's resistance.
- Patients who are allergic to penicillin are often given vancomycin as an effective alternative antibiotic.
- The patient's hospital stay was extended due to the time required to administer multiple doses of intravenous vancomycin.
- Clinical test results indicated that vancomycin is particularly effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.