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Nitroimidazoles

These antibiotics have a special nitro group and are active against bacteria that do…

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These include Rifampicin and rifabutin, which are Antibiotics with a strong spectrum of activity…

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Sulphonamides and Trimethoprim are used in conjunction to form a antibiotic that fights…

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These antibiotics include: Tetracycline, Doxycycline, Minocycline and Rolitetracycline. Tetracyclines act by inhibiting bacterial protein…

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