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Answer for the clue "An antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against gram-negative bacteria ", 10 letters:
tobramycin

Word definitions for tobramycin in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against gram-negative bacteria [syn: Nebcin ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Tobramycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Streptomyces tenebrarius and used to treat various types of bacterial infections, particularly Gram-negative infections. It is especially effective against species of Pseudomonas .

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) An aminoglycoside antibiotic used especially against Gram-negative infections.

Usage examples of tobramycin.

To fight her infection, she was given a succession of antibiotics: ampicillin, chloramphenicol, gentamicin, nafcillin, ceftriaxone, clindamycin, tobramycin, and ceftazidime.

To fight her infection, she was given a succession of antibiotics: ampicillin, chloramphenicol, gentamicin, nafcillin, ceftriaxone, clindamycin, tobramycin, and ceftazidime.