Question

Which of the following is not a broad spectrum antibiotics?

Options

• Penicillin

• Amoxlclllin

• Chloramphenicol

• Ampicillin

Answer 1

Penicillin

Explanation:

Broad spectrum antibiotics are medicines that kill or inhibit a wide range of gram positive and gram negative microorganisms. Penicillin isn't a broad-spectrum antibiotic, thus it's not one of the alternatives. It's a narrow-spectrum antibiotic, which means it's only effective against certain bacteria families.