HyperDic: nitrofurantoin

English > 1 sense of the word nitrofurantoin:
NOUNartifactnitrofurantoin, Macrodantinderivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
English > nitrofurantoin: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningDerivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract.
SynonymMacrodantin
Broaderantibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericideAny drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
SubstancesnitrofuranDerivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth

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