Which of the following is bacteriostatic?
Penicillin
Erythromycin
Aminoglycoside
Ofloxacin
B.
Erythromycin
Erythromycin is a bacteriostatic drug, i.e., a drug which inhibits the growth of organisms whereas penicillin, aminoglycoside (streptomycin) and ofloxacin are bacteriocidal drugs, i e., drugs which kill the organisms in the body.