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Penicillin is not a broad spectrum antibiotic like chloramphenicol or the tetracycline. In fact the penicillin is a narrow spectrum antibiotic. It kills the gram positive and gram negative cocci and gram positive bacilli only. Now a days many bacteria has become resistant to penicillin.
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What are penicillins?
narrow range (affects ony gram positive) and resistance bacterial growth
Can you use penicillin for herpes infection?
No, penicillin is an 'antibiotic', i.e. active against bacterial caused infections. Herpes is a viralinfection and thus penicillin does not touch it. Viral infections are hard to treat (it is only the body's own defenses that really work), however there are some 'antiviral' medicines that can help.
Can you use erythromycin for a ear infection?
i see no problem since it is similar to penicillin, and amoxicylin is what is used in dogs.
Why is penicillin V called penicillin V?
Penicillin G procaine is an antibiotic that is given by injection into a muscle. It is approved to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. It does not work to treat viral infections, such as the common cold. Note: The above is a quote from the website linked below. What does G in penicillin G stand for? The letter G in penicillin G stands for the phrase gold standard, as in gold standard Penicillin
What did howard florey discover for medical research?
Howard Florey discovered the antibiotic properties of penicillin and played a key role in its development for medical use. His work with penicillin revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections and saved countless lives.
Was Sir Alexander Fleming a pioneer?
Yes, Sir Alexander Fleming was a pioneer in the field of medicine for his discovery of penicillin, the first antibiotic drug. His work revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections and has saved countless lives.
Does penicillin cure athletes feet?
Penicillin has no effect on the fungus that causes athletes foot. Penicillin itself is derived from a fungus. Penicillin is anti-bacterial, it affects bacteria. Penicillin may be used if the athletes foot is serious enough to cause a bacterial infection. Anti-bacterials can cause athletes foot and other fungal infections to worsen by killing the "good" bacteria we all have on our skin and in our bodies. Some of those bacteria feed on fungi.
What is clindamycin 300mg used for?
Clindamycin is used for serious infections where Penicillin may not work like severe tooth abcess. It is a stronger alternate to Amoxicillin .
Do metamucil capsules really work?
Metamucil capsules do really work on most people. They are fiber capsules and can clean out your colon and help keep things working.
What Alexander Fleming invent?
He discovered penicillin. Or more commonly known, antibiotics which helps us to heal infections.
How does blood cells work in the human body?
well it eats all the bad infections
What did Alexander Fleming?
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
