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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide go
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth

antibiotic, antibiotic drug go
a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections

cephalosporin, Mefoxin
one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin)

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cefadroxil, Ultracef go
a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)
cefoperazone, Cefobid go
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections
cefotaxime, Claforan go
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
ceftazidime, Fortaz, Tazicef go
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections
ceftriaxone, Rocephin go
a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
cefuroxime, Ceftin, Zinacef go
a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin)
cephalexin, Keflex, Keflin, Keftab go
an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
cephalothin go
a semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin