Question

Which of the following is a antibiotics

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

By class

Generic name Brand names Mechanism of action

Penicillins

Amoxicillin Novamox, Amoxil Same mode of action as other beta-lactam antibiotics: disrupt the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls.

Ampicillin Principen (discontinued)

Azlocillin  

Answer 2

Penicillins - for example, phenoxymethylpenicillin, flucloxacillin and amoxicillin.

Cephalosporins - for example, cefaclor, cefadroxil and cefalexin.

Tetracyclines - for example, tetracycline, doxycycline and lymecycline.

Aminoglycosides - for example, gentamicin and tobramycin.

Macrolides - for example, erythromycin, azithromycin and clarithromycin.

Clindamycin.

Sulfonamides and trimethoprim - for example, co-trimoxazole.

Metronidazole and tinidazole.