Amoxicillin is semisynthetic modification of:

Penicillin

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Streptocin

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Tetracyclin

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Chlroamphenicol

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Solution

The correct option is A Penicillin
Amoxycillin and Ampicillin are synthetic modifications of pencillins. These have broad spectrum. It is absolutely essential to test the patients for sensitivity (allergy) to pencillin before it is administered.
In India pencillin is manufactured at the Hindustan Antibiotics in pimpri and in private sector industry.

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