Question

Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal are types of _ ?
1. Analgesics
2. Antibiotics
3. Antiseptics
4. Antihistamines

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Antibiotics

The correct answer is Antibiotics.

CONCEPT:

• Drugs are chemical compounds that generate a biological response on interaction with macromolecular targets.
• The drugs that are used for therapeutical applications are identified as medicines.
• Drugs are classified into different classes based upon their specific medical uses.

 

EXPLANATION:

• Antibiotics are naturally or synthetically produced chemical compounds that fight against bacterial infections.
• The antibiotic that prevents bacterial infection by destroying the bacterial microorganisms is identified as bactericidal.
• For example, penicillin, aminoglycosides, and ofloxacin.
• The antibiotic that prevents bacterial infection by inhibiting the growth of bacterial microorganisms is identified as bacteriostatic.
• For example, erythromycin, tetracycline, and chloramphenicol.

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Drug	Action
Antacid	Treat excess production of HCl in the stomach
Antihistamine	Behave as an antiallergic agent
Tranquilizer	Neurologically active medicine used to fight stress and mild mental illness
Analgesic	Act as painkiller
Antibiotic	Fight against bacterial infection
Antiseptic	Fight bacterial infection on the skin surface
Antifertility drug	Birth control contraceptive