tetracycline
Broad-spectrum medicine
Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections including acne, respiratory infections, and urinary tract infections.
The name refers both to a specific drug and to a class of related antibiotics that share a four-ring molecular structure.
The doctor prescribed tetracycline for her skin condition.
Tetracyclines can cause tooth discoloration in children and are not taken with dairy products, which interfere with absorption.
Fungus-derived infection fighter
- streptomycinAminoglycoside antibiotic for TB
- erythromycinMacrolide antimicrobial medication
- cephalosporinBeta-lactam antibiotic family
- quinoloneAntibacterial drug class
Protein synthesis site
- protein synthesisAssembling amino acid chains
- bacteriostaticInhibits microbial reproduction
- mRNAGene's working copy
- elongationIncrease in length
Medical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
- photosensitivityReactivity to radiant energy
- contraindicationReason to avoid treatment
pregnancy · children · chelation · absorption · half-life · compliance · regimen
Inflamed skin condition
- rosaceaFacial redness disorder
- chlamydiaBacterial venereal infection
- Lyme diseaseTick-transmitted bacterial infection
- choleraBacterial disease causing fatal dehydration
plague · anthrax · mycoplasma · brucellosis · trachoma · periodontitis · H. pylori · urinary tract infection
Self-replicating DNA circle
- superbugsAntibiotic-immune bacteria
- conjugationVerb form variation system
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- selective pressureInfluence favoring certain traits
Mid-twentieth century year
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- natural productCompound from living sources
- discoveryAct of finding something
penicillin
Fungus-derived infection fighter
- streptomycinAminoglycoside antibiotic for TB
- erythromycinMacrolide antimicrobial medication
- cephalosporinBeta-lactam antibiotic family
ribosome
Protein synthesis site
- protein synthesisAssembling amino acid chains
- bacteriostaticInhibits microbial reproduction
- mRNAGene's working copy
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
- photosensitivityReactivity to radiant energy
contraindication · pregnancy · children · chelation · absorption · half-life · compliance · regimen
acne
Inflamed skin condition
- rosaceaFacial redness disorder
- chlamydiaBacterial venereal infection
- Lyme diseaseTick-transmitted bacterial infection
cholera · plague · anthrax · mycoplasma · brucellosis · trachoma · periodontitis · H. pylori · urinary tract infection · respiratory infection
plasmid
Self-replicating DNA circle
- superbugsAntibiotic-immune bacteria
- conjugationVerb form variation system
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
1948
Mid-twentieth century year
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- natural productCompound from living sources
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- Antimicrobialsantibiotic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- antibioticsamoxicillin, penicillin, ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, azithromycin
- Infection Treatmentsantibacterials, antifungals, antivirals, antiparasitics, antimalarials
- tetra- wordstetrameter, tetrachord, tetraplegia
tetracyclineantiviral
Agent blocking viral spread
acyclovir · remdesivir · antifungal · fluconazole · antiparasitic