Medical Definition of Antibacterial. Antibacterial: Anything that destroys bacteria or suppresses their growth or their ability to reproduce. Heat, chemicals such as chlorine, and antibiotic drugs all have antibacterial properties. Many antibacterial products for cleaning and handwashing are sold today.
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Antibacterial: Anything that destroys bacteria or suppresses their growth or their ability to reproduce. Heat, chemicals such as chlorine, and antibiotic drugs all have antibacterial properties. Many antibacterial products for cleaning and handwashing are sold today.
In summary, the 6 main causes of antibiotic resistance have been linked to: •Over-prescription of antibiotics. •Patients not finishing the entire antibiotic course. •Overuse of antibiotics in livestock and fish farming. •Poor infection control in health care settings. •Poor hygiene and sanitation.
The most common side effects of antibiotics affect the digestive system. These occur in around 1 in 10 people. •vomiting. •nausea (feeling like you may vomit) •diarrhoea. •bloating and indigestion. •abdominal pain. •loss of appetite.
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GeneralMedicines :Top 10 List of Generic Antibiotics: •amoxicillin. •doxycycline. •cephalexin. •ciprofloxacin. •clindamycin. •metronidazole. •azithromycin. •sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim.
