neomycin

American

[nee-oh-mahy-sin] / ˌni oʊˈmaɪ sɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

an antibiotic produced by an actinomycete, Streptomyces fradiae, administered orally or locally, used chiefly for skin, urinary tract, and eye infections and as a surgical antiseptic.

neomycin British

/ ˌniːəʊˈmaɪsɪn /

noun

an antibiotic obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces fradiae, administered locally in the treatment of skin and eye infections or orally for bowel infections. Formula: C 12 H 26 N 4 O 6

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Etymology

Origin of neomycin

First recorded in 1945–50; neo- + -mycin

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neomycin

“And what we found is that treatment with neomycin significantly prevented infection and also reduced disease burden in animals.”

From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2024

“Because Neosporin has very little neomycin compared to what we were able to achieve in the animal model.”

From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2024

The scientists gave half the participants a course of broad-spectrum antibiotics, including neomycin, vancomycin and metronidazole.

From Nature ● Nov. 26, 2019

Many of the most common triggers of allergic contact dermatitis aren’t associated with organic-style products, such as the metal nickel and antibiotics neomycin and bacitracin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2016

Dr. Garfield G. Duncan pitted the tough germs in a test tube against neomycin.

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