antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide

any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth

• antibiotic, antibiotic drug, wonder drug — a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections
• dapsone — antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases
• dicloxacillin, Dynapen — antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin
• hexachlorophene — antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
• isoniazid, INH, Nydrazid — antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis
• methenamine, Mandelamine, Urex — antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections
• nalidixic acid, NegGram — antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections
• Neosporin — trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials; used as an ointment for skin irritations and in the form of eyedrops for minor eye infections
• nitrofurantoin, Macrodantin — derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract
• rifampin, Rifadin, Rimactane — an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis
• sulfa drug, sulfa, sulpha, sulfonamide — antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
• tetracycline, Achromycin — an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
• gentian violet, crystal violet — a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment

• medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug — something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease