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Does clarithromycin cause bacteria to die? or it only stops bacteria from multiplying?
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It is a: protein synthesis inhibitor. Proteins are the building blocks of nearly everything a cell needs to survive. If a cell cannot produce vital proteins, not only can it not reproduce, it cannot live.
Answered 5/17/2017
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Bacteriostatic: Stops replication. Does not kill bacteria. By prevention of multiplication this is effective control of susceptible bacteria.
Answered 5/15/2017
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