nalidixic acid

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na·li·dix·ic acid | \ˌnā-lə-ˈdik-sik-

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Definition of nalidixic acid

: an antibacterial agent C₁₂H₁₂N₂O₃ that is used especially in the treatment of genitourinary infections

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All of them were resistant to at least seven antibiotics (azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, clindamycin, erythromycin, nalidixic acid, telithromycin, and tetracycline). — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Drugged puppies blamed for spreading diarrhea superbugs in multi-state outbreak," 21 Sep. 2018 The outbreak strain of C. jejuni could withstand three antibiotics: tetracycline, nalidixic acid, and ciprofloxacin. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Raw milk is trending for some reason—so are nasty, drug-resistant infections," 11 Feb. 2018

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nalidixic acid

noun

na·li·dix·ic acid | \ˌnā-lə-ˌdik-sik-

\

Medical Definition of nalidixic acid

: an antibacterial agent C₁₂H₁₂N₂O₃ that is used especially in the treatment of genitourinary infections — see neggram

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