Which of the following is NOT a broad-spectrum antibiotic that's used to treat bacterial infections like strep throat, ear infections, and urinary tract infections?

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Responses

Penicillin
Penicillin

Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin

Pseudoephedrine
Pseudoephedrine

Phenoxymethylpenicillin

Answer 1

The option that is NOT a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections is Pseudoephedrine. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant, primarily used to relieve nasal congestion in sinusitis and colds, and does not have antibiotic properties. The other options—Penicillin, Amoxicillin, and Phenoxymethylpenicillin—are all antibiotics.