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neomycin

n. (context medicine English) A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic that is found in many topical medications

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neomycin

n. an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery [syn: fradicin, Neobiotic]

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Neomycin

Neomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic found in many topical medications such as creams, ointments, and eyedrops. The discovery of neomycin dates back to 1949. It was discovered in the lab of Selman Waksman. Neomycin belongs to aminoglycoside class of antibiotics that contain two or more aminosugars connected by glycosidic bonds.

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And Streptomyces bacteria produce a host of antibiotics, including streptomycin, tetracycline, neomycin, chloramphenicol, and erythromycin.

Penicillin, ampicillin, neomycin, vancomycin, even ciprofloxacin, you name it.

Finally, I will be supplying you with a nasal cream which contains one percent chlorhexidine and point five percent neomycin.

Penicillin, ampicillin, neomycin, vancomycin, even ciprofloxacin, you name it.