“Understanding Types of Antibiotics and Their Functions for Effective Treatment”

JAKARTA – Type antibiotics and its function is very necessary to understand the community. This is so that people can know more about the antibiotics that may be prescribed to them when they visit the hospital.

To note, antibiotics are a group drug which treats bacterial infections. Some antibiotics attack or destroy the cell wall of bacteria, while others inhibit the production of their proteins, thereby killing the bacteria or preventing them from multiplying and spreading.

Antibiotics are generally given by doctors in the form of syrup, tablets, capsules, creams, ointments, or injectable drugs. Specific antibiotics fight certain bacteria, so it’s important to use the right type.

Reporting from Healthline, here are 5 types of antibiotics that are most often prescribed by doctors.

1. Penicillin

Penicillin is a common treatment for a variety of skin conditions, respiratory, ear, and other infections. Some examples of drugs belonging to the penicillin class are amoxicillin and penicillin V.

2. Cephalosporins

Cephalosporins often treat gonorrhea, pelvic inflammatory disease, and sinusitis. They also treat urinary tract infections (UTIs). Often, doctors prescribe cephalosporins for people who are allergic to penicillins.