oxytetracycline

oxytetracycline
An antibiotic produced by the actinomycete, Streptomyces rimosus, present in the soil; its actions and uses are similar to those of tetracycline; available as the dihydrate, hydrochloride, and calcium.

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oxy·tet·ra·cy·cline -.te-trə-'sī-.klēn n a yellow crystalline broad-spectrum antibiotic C22H24N2O9 produced by a soil actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces (S. rimosus) see TERRAMYCIN

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n.
an antibiotic used to treat infections caused by a wide variety of bacteria. It is administered by mouth; side-effects are those of the other tetracycline. Trade name: Terramycin.

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oxy·tet·ra·cy·cline (ok″se-tet″rə-siґklēn) [USP] a broad-spectrum antibiotic of the tetracycline group produced by Streptomyces rimosus, effective against a wide range of both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms, used as an antibacterial and as an adjunct in the treatment of amebiasis; administered orally or intramuscularly.

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  • oxytetracycline calcium — [USP] the calcium salt of oxytetracycline, used as an antibacterial; administered orally …   Medical dictionary

  • oxytetracycline hydrochloride — [USP] the monohydrochloride salt of oxytetracycline, used as an antibacterial and antirickettsial; administered orally or intramuscularly …   Medical dictionary

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  • oxytetracycline — noun A tetracycline antibiotic that works by interfering with bacterias ability to produce essential proteins …   Wiktionary

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