Antibiotics
what is the difference between sulfonamides and penicillin
You have four groups in beta lactum antibiotics: First is Penicillin group. Second is Cephalosporin group. Third is Monobactum antibiotic with only beta lactum ring in their structure. Fourth is Carbapenem group of antibiotic. Then you have Macrolides. Then Aminoglycosides. Tetracycline group and Chloramphenicol as broad spectrum antibiotics. Then you have Rifampicin and Rifabutin used in Tuberculosis.
Penicillin, amoxicillin, carbenecillins, monobactums are the drugs for the bacterial infections. you have the tetracyclins, chloramphenicol to treat the same. You have the macrolides, aminoglycosides are there. You have the sulfonamides, trimethoprim, fluroquinolines to treat the bacterial infections.
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tretracycline
There are several. Penicillin and cephalosporin are two examples.
BACTERIOCIDE: The agent which kill bacteria is called bacteriocidal it can be done by heat of any chemical. BACTERIOSTATIC: The agent which inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria but do not necessasarily kill the bacteria.
There is no cross sensitivity between penicillin and tetracycline. They are not in the same family of antibiotics. Your doctor will prescribe an antibiotic based on the type of infection you have and in consideration of your known Allergies.
It is an antibiotic and related to penicillin and cephalosporin antibiotics. You need a prescription.
Penisilin is the most common and well known form of antibiotic known to man.(More natural remedies include Garlic, Cinnamon and honey (mixed).)Below are a few others:Penicillins such as penicillin and amoxicillinCephalosporins such as cephalexin (Keflex)Macrolides such as erythromycin (E-Mycin), clarithromycin (Biaxin), and azithromycin (Zithromax)Fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), levofloxacin (Levaquin), and ofloxacin (Floxin)Sulfonamides such as co-trimoxazole (Bactrim) and trimethoprim (Proloprim)Tetracyclines such as tetracycline (Sumycin, Panmycin) and doxycycline (Vibramycin)Aminoglycosides such as gentamicin (Garamycin) and tobramycin (Tobrex)
penicillin
a.) penicillin