Antibiotic Drugs Flashcards
Drugs that are used for the treatment and prevention of malaria infection and acute blood stage infection.
Antimalarials
A substance that fights against viruses and inhibits their growth.
Antiviral
medicines used to treat tuberculosis, an infectious disease that can affect the lungs and other organs.
antituberculosis
used to treat certain serious infections that are caused by bacteria such as meningitis, and infections of the blood, abdomen (stomach area), lungs, skin, bones, joints, and urinary tract.
Gentamicin
antibiotic that is used to treat or prevent many different types of infections such as bladder infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, meningitis, or infections of the stomach or intestines
Ampicillin
antibiotics used before surgery or a dental procedure to prevent a bacterial infection.
Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Chemical disinfectants are applied to non-living objects and materials, such as surfaces and instruments to control and prevent infection.
Disinfectant
Medicine use to fight bacterial infections they work by killing the bacteria or by making it hard for the bacteria to grow and multiply.
Antibiotics
Drug that acts against infections caused by parasitic worms (helminths).
Anthelmintics
An ____________ is a substance that stops or slows down the growth of microorganisms. They’re frequently used in hospitals and other medical settings to reduce the risk of infection during surgery and other procedures.
Antiseptic
Who discover Pinicillin?
Alexander Fleming
A medication that limits or prevents the growth of yeasts and other fungal organisms.
Antifungal
