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Difference between different antibiotics

2021-11-09 15:53:01
What is the difference between different types of antibiotic for baterial infection, such as cefadroxil, CEFUROXIME, Azithromycin, AMOXYCILLIN, CLAVULANIC ACID, etc.
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These antibiotics have different mechanism of action.some are bacteriostatic n some bactericidal,they have different classes Act differently on different bacteria. So they are prescribed as per the need

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Difference in antibiotics is their source, their spectrum ( ie their range of usefulness), their adverse effects. All antibiotics can't be given to anyone and everyone. I think that should clear your doubts.

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Antibiotic will depend on type of Infection

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All belong to bactericidal antibiotics group.Cefadroxil and Azithromycin are more effective in respiratory inflections.Cefuroxime and amoxy clavulinic acid are more effective in typhoid fever, skin infections.

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Different classes, different mechanisms of action, targets different bacteria

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