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What is the government agency that is responsible for registering disinfectants and sterilants?

FDA


What are the surface sterilants?

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Is metronidazole 500 mg is bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

bacteriocidal


The agent used to destroy microorganisms on an article depends on the?

The agent used to destroy microorganisms on an article depends on the type of microorganism present, the surface of the article, and the desired level of disinfection. Common agents include disinfectants, antiseptics, and sterilants, each with different levels of efficacy and appropriate uses.


What kind of antibiotics are penicillins?

beta-lactam antibiotics, and are generally bacteriocidal--that is, they kill bacteria rather than inhibit growth.


A chemical that kills bacteria or slows their growth is called?

Antibiotics, is a generalized answer, however there are different types of antibiotics. There are Bacteriostatic Agents which answer your question in that they inhibit the growth of bacteria which is a microorganism Then there are bactericidal agents (bacteriocide) and they kill bacteria which is a microorganism Agents having the suffix -cidal kill organisms, agents having the suffix -static merely inhibit their growth and reproduction.


Can you take zicam and cephalexin and sulfamethoxazole together?

Cephalexin and sulfamethoxazole can not be taken together, irrespective of zicam. Cephalexin is bacteriocidal and all sulfa drugs including sulfamethoxazole are bacteriostatic.


Are smz-tmp and amoxicillin compatible?

Yes. Both of them are bacteriocidal and can be taken together. Both of them are drug of choice for paratyphoid fever and second drug of choice for typhid fever.


What is the different between bactericidal and bacteriostatic?

Bactericidal agents kill bacteria, leading to their destruction, while bacteriostatic agents inhibit bacterial growth and reproduction without necessarily killing them. Bactericidal agents tend to provide a quicker resolution of infections, while bacteriostatic agents may require the immune system to clear the bacteria once growth is halted.


Can there be agents in the CIA?

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What type of agents are found under the lethal chemical agent classification for industrial chemicals and warfare agents?

Industrial chemicals include choking agents and blood agents; warfare agents include blister agents and nerve agents.


Can you take amoxicillin and ciprofloxacn at the same time?

Yes. You can take them together, if your doctor has prescribed it. As both of them are bacteriocidal drugs. But then it is a sad story that you have to take combination of these two antibiotics, when one should do.