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Macrolides

This group of antibiotics includes; Erythromycin, Roxithromycin, Azithromycin and Clarithromycin. They also act by…

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Nitroimidazoles

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

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Quinolones

These antibiotics block DNA synthesis in bacteria by interfering with the action of the…

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Rifamycins

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

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Sulphonamides and Trimethoprim

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

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Tetracyclines

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

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Penicillin hypersensitivity

Most beta lactam antibiotics that are associated with a hypersensitivity reaction are a…

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Enzyme inhibitors

P450 enzyme inhibitors or inducers can alter the level of antibiotics present in the…

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Lungs are paired, cone-shaped organs which take up most of the space in our…

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