276PharmacologyMedium
IF a bacteria were susceptible to both penicillin and Erythromycin, then it would not be appropriate to treat the patients with both antibiotics at the same time because________?
APenicillin is inactivated by erythromycin
BPenicillin is only effective against growing cells
CErythromycin enhances the B-lactamases activity
DErythromycin exerts its effects extracellularly
Correct answer
B. Penicillin is only effective against growing cells
Explanation
The correct answer is Penicillin is only effective against growing cells.