antibiotic combinations meaning
[Medicine]
Combinations of antibiotics used against difficult-to-treat infections. Antibiotic combinations have been used mainly to broaden the antibacterial spectrum and prevent development of resistance. In some instances these combinations have shown lower toxicity,but drug antagonism may be one of the problems encountered by their use. They may be given simultaneously or sequentially. The drugs need not be in the same dosage form.
Combinations of antibiotics used against difficult-to-treat infections. Antibiotic combinations have been used mainly to broaden the antibacterial spectrum and prevent development of resistance. In some instances these combinations have shown lower toxicity,but drug antagonism may be one of the problems encountered by their use. They may be given simultaneously or sequentially. The drugs need not be in the same dosage form.
- antibiotic drug combinations: [Medicine]Combinat ...
- combinations: plural noun (info ...
- antibiotic: Adjective: antibio ...
Examples
More: Next- It is one of the components of the antibiotic combination NXL103.
- The antibiotic combinations all work the same way.
- Only a few people have survived PAM when treated promptly with certain antibiotic combinations.
- The agency has asked the Food and Drug Administration for permission to study the vaccine-antibiotic combination.
- The third patient died the day after an antibiotic combination was started in an attempt to fight off the infection.
