Chapter 18, Problem 37P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:We have to determine the class of antibiotics under which quinolone falls.

Concept Introduction:An antibiotic is a drug that inhibits the growth of other microorganisms. Antibiotics can be of two types depending on the variety of bacteria they are effective against:

1. Broad spectrum antibiotics
2. Narrow spectrum antibiotics

They mainly inhibit bacteria growth by stopping the replication of DNA in the nucleotide of bacteria. Penicillin was the first anti biotic to be discovered. Since then a lot of other antibiotics have been discovered and administered.

Correct Option: Option (a) and (b),Quinolone antibiotics are broad spectrum and antimetabolites.