Definition of "cycloserine" []

• An antibiotic effective against a wide range of bacteria, used especially in the treatment of tuberculosis and infections of the urinary tract. (noun)

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• "The only other interaction between an antimicrobial drug and alcohol is with cycloserine, an anti-tuberculosis drug – the two together increase the risk of convulsions."
• "A randomized controlled trial of the effect of d-cycloserine on extinction and fear conditioning in humans [An article from: Behaviour Research and Therapy] by A.J. Guastella"
• "Aspen currently manufactures the oral TB drug cycloserine and within about 15 months will be able to manufacture capreomycin, thanks to Lilly's assistance, said Aspen executive director Stavros"