Question

a) it is difficult to make antiviral medines than making antibiotics. justify this statement. b) name any two antibiotics

Answer 1

An antibacterial is a compound or substance that kills bacteria or slows their growth. Whereas, antiviral medicine aims at the viral infection. Viruses do not have their own cellular machinery and depends on its host, so there are less virus specific targets to aim at. The viruses have a high rate of mutation. Therefore, developing antiviral medicine is more difficult than developing an anti bacterial medicine.

Penicillins such as penicillin and amoxicillin.

Cephalosporins such as cephalexin (Keflex)