Among the following statements, which one is not correct?

Aspirin is both an analgesic and an antipyretic.

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Ampicillin is a natural antibiotic.

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Sulphadiazine is a synthetic antibacterial.

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Some disinfectants can be used as antiseptics
at low concentration.

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Solution

The correct option is B Ampicillin is a natural antibiotic.
Ampicillin is a beta-lactum antibiotic that is part of the amino penicillin familyand is roughly equivalent to its successor, amoxicillin in terms of spectrum and level of activity. It is not a natural antibiotic.

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Among the following statements, which one is not correct?

The correct option is B Ampicillin is a natural antibiotic.Ampicillin is a beta-lactum antibiotic that is part of the amino penicillin familyand is roughly equivalent to its successor, amoxicillin in terms of spectrum and level of activity. It is not a natural antibiotic.

The correct option is B Ampicillin is a natural antibiotic.
Ampicillin is a beta-lactum antibiotic that is part of the amino penicillin familyand is roughly equivalent to its successor, amoxicillin in terms of spectrum and level of activity. It is not a natural antibiotic.