ANTIBIOTICS .

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What are the antibiotics ,

An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. Antibiotics, also known as anti-bacterial , are medications that destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria , Antibiotics cannot treat viral infections, such as cold, flu, and most coughs. Antibiotics fight bacterial infections either by killing bacteria or slowing and suspending its growth. Antibiotics are medicines that help stop infections caused by bacteria .

Top 10 generic names of   Antibiotic

  1. amoxicillin
  2. doxycycline
  3. cephalexin
  4. ciprofloxacin
  5. clindamycin
  6. metronidazole
  7. azithromycin
  8. sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
  9. amoxicillin and clavulanate
  10. levofloxacin

Top 10 brand names of  Antibiotic ,

  1. Augmentin
  2. Flagyl, Flagyl ER
  3. Amoxil
  4. Cipro
  5. Keflex
  6. Bactrim, Bactrim DS
  7. Levaquin
  8. Zithromax
  9. Avelox
  10. Cleocin

Top 10 antibiotic classes 

  1. Penicillins
  2. Tetracyclines
  3. Cephalosporins
  4. Quinolones
  5. Lincomycins
  6. Macrolides
  7. Sulfonamides
  8. Glycopeptides
  9. Aminoglycosides
  10. Carbapenems

What bacteria Cannot be destroyed (killed) by antibiotics .

  • Bacteria resistant to antibiotics
  • methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
  • vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE)
  • multi-drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
  • carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) gut bacteria.

The strongest antibiotic for bacterial infection .

  • Drug name – Flagyl
  • Generic name - metronidazole  
  • systemic Drug class - amebicides, miscellaneous antibiotics For consumers
  • Rating - 6.3
  • Rx/OTC - Rx





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