Antibiotic, antisceptic and antibacterial.

A antibiotic is a medicine that is taken to help fight an infection.A antisceptic is used to cleanse the skin of germs.It is used before you put bandages on a cut.And antibacterial means it kills germs. There are soaps, and cleaners that are antibacterial.

Antibiotics are for specific infections and dont work on most virus but more on bacterial infections. Antiseptics are cleaners that,for example, clean an area of the body before surgery. They are used to clean germs and other surface things. Antibacterial cleaners only clean and destroy bacteria. Doctors are now finding that the overuse of all these new antiseptic/antibactrial handcleaners may not work as well as we once thought. Now it seems there is a lot of stuff that is resistant to these cleaners. Oh well.

ya go tthe first one right its a perscription med anticeptic cleans the cuts out like peroxcide.. the other kills germs

I'm sure someone else has already given you the right answer but i'll answer it anyway :) Antibiotics are medication to help get rid of whatever is wrong with you - usually by prescription from your Dr - coz they're different for each illness. Antisceptic is used to put on the skin for grazes, cuts etc so the wound is clean before it's dressed! Antibacterial items are things like Bleach, toilet cleaners etc that you use around the house to get germs off of surfaces! I hope that helps some!

That is a good question and I am not sure of the answer, but I think it lies in usage. Antibiotics are consumed, antibacterials are topical applications for minor wounds, and antiseptic are for cleaning surfaces. I believe the function for all is basically the same.

miami, sarahbeth, is just too smart for me, she beat me to the punch, but she has an accurate answer!

From Dictionary.com: Antibiotic: 1. any of a large group of chemical substances, as penicillin or streptomycin, produced by various microorganisms and fungi, having the capacity in dilute solutions to inhibit the growth of or to destroy bacteria and other microorganisms, used chiefly in the treatment of infectious diseases. –adjective antiseptic: 1. pertaining to or affecting antisepsis. 2. free from or cleaned of germs and other microorganisms. 3. exceptionally clean or neat. 4. free of contamination or pollution. –noun 5. an antiseptic agent antibacterial: –adjective destructive to or inhibiting the growth of bacteria. So, an antibiotic is used in the treatment of infectious disease; an antiseptic is used to clean or means "clean"; an antibacterial kills or slows the growth of bacteria.

I don't think they're weaker, but they work for different stages of the bacteria...at least that's my laminate opinion. LOL

Antibiotic: for the inside of your body and goes to all parts to kill bad bacteria (and many of the good ones in your gut, too). Antiseptic: kills germs and virii in an open wound of any sort on the skin. It's a topical treatment. Antibacterial: for the surface of the skin only for killing germs. So it all is based on how deep it goes.