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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Chemistry in Everyday Life

Question:

Which one is a broad spectrum drug?

Options:

Chloramphenicol

Chloroquine

Chloroxylenol

Plasmoquine

Correct Answer:

Chloramphenicol

Explanation:

The broad spectrum drug among the options is 1. Chloramphenicol.

Broad-spectrum drugs are antibiotics that can kill a wide range of bacteria. Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is used to treat a variety of infections, including pneumonia, typhoid fever, and meningitis.

Chloroquine, chloroxylenol, and plasmoquine are not broad-spectrum drugs. Chloroquine is used to treat malaria, chloroxylenol is used as an antiseptic, and plasmoquine is used to treat babesiosis.