Which of the following is a bacteriostatic drug?

Penicillin

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Tetracycline

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Streptomycin

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Ciprofloxacin

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Solution

The correct option is B Tetracycline
Bacteriostatic is defined as capable of inhibiting the growth or reproduction of bacteria. Different from bactericidal (capable of killing bacteria). Example- Tetracycline.

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Which of the following is a bacteriostatic drug?

The correct option is B TetracyclineBacteriostatic is defined as capable of inhibiting the growth or reproduction of bacteria. Different from bactericidal (capable of killing bacteria). Example- Tetracycline.

The correct option is B Tetracycline
Bacteriostatic is defined as capable of inhibiting the growth or reproduction of bacteria. Different from bactericidal (capable of killing bacteria). Example- Tetracycline.