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Which of the following is a narrow spectrum antibiotic?(a) Amoxycillin(b) Chloramphenicol(c) Vancomycin(d) DysidazirineI got this question during an online exam.Enquiry is from Therapeutic Action of Different Classes of Drugs topic in portion Chemistry in Everyday Life of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right answer is (d) DYSIDAZIRINE

Explanation: Dysidazirine is effective in treatment of only certain STRAINS of tumour cells, hence they are narrow spectrum. Chloramphenicol, vancomycin and AMOXYCILLIN are EXAMPLES of broad-spectrum antibiotics, that are USED for treating different types of problems.



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