A bactericidal (“cidal”) antibiotic is one that kills bacteria without reliance on the patient's immune system to help. A bacteriostatic (“static”) antibiotic is one that prevents the organism multiplying but it is the patient's own immune system which kills off the bacteria and leads to recovery from the infection.

What is Cidal used for?

Cidal 4000 mg/500 mg Injection is a combination of two medicines. It is used to treat bacterial infections like tonsillitis, sinusitis, otitis media, respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, boils, abscesses, cellulitis, wound infection, bone infection and oral cavity infections.

What is the meaning of Cidal?

cidal: Suffix indicating killing, as in bacteriocidal (capable of killing bacteria) and in suicidal (the killing of oneself).