Drugs - Painkillers and Antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
What is a painkiller?
A
Painkillers are drugs that are used to alleviate and relieve the symptoms of someone in pain or with a viral disease.
2
Q
What do painkillers NOT do?
A
Destroy pathogens and cure diseases
3
Q
What are Antibiotics?
A
Antibiotics are drugs used to destroy bacteria and bacterial diseases without destroying body cells
4
Q
Why can’t antibiotics destroy viruses?
A
Viruses are found inside the cells of the body so it would make it harder for the antibiotic to destroy it without damaging the cells or tissues.
5
Q
Example of an Antibiotic
A
Penicillin
