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Vancomycin is an antibiotic. It is used to treat Metronidazole resistant Pseudo-membranous enter o-colitis. Or if the the patient is allergic to Metronidazole. Pseudo-membranous enter o-colitis is caused by the use of broad spectrum Antibiotics which kills normal flora of the large intestine.
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Penicillin antibiotic in broad spectrum?
No, Pencillin is a narrow spectrum antibiotic.
Differentiate between broad-spectrum and narrow-spectrum antibiotics?
A broad-spectrum antibiotic acts against many different kinds of disease-causing bacteria, including both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. A narrow-spectrum antibiotic acts only against specific families of bacteria.
What is vancomycin?
It is an antibiotic
What is the strongest antibiotic on the market?
I would say vancomycin
Is bacterium a broad spectrum antibiotic?
There is no antibiotic called as bacterium. So there is no question of it's being called as broad spectrum or narrow spectrum antibiotic. Bacterium is a term related to bacteria, a type of micro-organism.
What class of antibiotic is vancomycin?
Vancomycin is a tricyclic antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It is used for more serious infections that are resistant to other antibiotics.
Is vancomycin is broad spectrum?
yes
Correct spelling of an antibiotic called vancomyocin?
vancomycin
Are erythromycin and vancomycin in the same drug family?
No, erythromycin and vancomycin are not in the same drug family. Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic, while vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic. They have different mechanisms of action and are used to treat different types of bacterial infections.
What is broad or narrow spectrum?
Term broad and narrow spectrum are used in antibiotics The broad spectrum antibiotic can have its effect on many microbial species like penicillin and a narro spectrum antibiotic have its effect on one or few species
Is tetracycline a broad or narrow spectrum antibiotic?
Tetracycline is considered a broad-spectrum antibiotic that can treat a wide range of bacterial infections. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
What is VRE infection?
A VRE infection is a Vancomycin resistant enterococcus infection. This means an enterococcus bacteria is present and it is resistant to the antibiotic Vancomycin.
