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a drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
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What drug inhibits the reuptake of dopamine serotonin and norepinephrine into presynaptic axon terminals?
I believe they are stimulants.
Why is it better for a drug to be microbicidal than microbistatic?
The term microbicidal means that the drug will kill the microbe infecting the host, and microbistatic means to prevent the growth of a bacteria or microbe on tissues or in the environment. If the host is already infected by an infectious microbe, it would be better that the drug be microbicidal so that it kills the microbe, instead of preventing something that has already infected the host.
What type of drug promotes cell growth?
Growth hormone (GH or HGH), also known as somatotropin or somatropin, promotes cell growth. It also has been used in doping to enhance athletic performance.
What is pharmaceutical microbiology?
Drug SafetyDrug safety is a major focus of pharmaceutical microbiology. Pathogenic bacteria, yeasts, moulds and toxins produced by microorganisms are all possible contaminants of medicines- although stringent, regulated processes are in place to ensure the risk is minimal.
What is broth microdilution method CLSI M27 A2?
The broth microdilution method CLSI M27 A2 is a standardized procedure used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of antifungal drugs against fungi. It involves diluting the antifungal drug in a series of broth tubes containing the fungal isolate and incubating them for a specified period. The MIC is defined as the lowest concentration of the drug that inhibits visible growth of the fungus.
What drug inhibits the growth or pathogenic organism?
Antibiotics are one of them
What does antibacterial really mean?
Antibacterial means: "Any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth".
What is a sympatholytic drug?
a drug that inhibits the action of the sympathetic sysytem
What is the main purpose of the drug 'TKI'?
TKI, or tyrosine-kinase inhibitor, is a drug used mainly in the treatment of cancer. A TKI inhibits the growth of certain enzymes which can mutate and cause cancerous tumors.
What is an antithrombotic?
An antithrombotic is a drug which inhibits the formation of thrombi.
Is smoking not infectious?
Smoking is not infectious. It is not an infection, and it does not involve germs. It is a drug addiction.
What is an antifibrotic?
An antifibrotic is a drug or agent which inhibits or reduces fibrosis.
What is an antifibrinolytic?
An antifibrinolytic is a drug or agent which inhibits or reduces fibrinolysis.
What is any drug that inhibits transmission of sensory impulses at a synapse?
Depresent
What is the medical term meaning drug that inhibits or kills bacteria?
antibiotic
What drug is biologically engineered and inhibits tumor necrosis factor?
Enbrel
What is an antifolate?
An antifolate is any drug which inhibits the activity of folic acid.
