Which of the following antibiotics is associated with pseudomembranous colitis?

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Clindamycin is associated with pseudomembranous colitis.It is characterized by severe,persistent diarrhea and the passage of blood and mucus.It is caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium difficile.It is associated with other antibiotics in addition to clindamycin such as tetracycline,ampicillin,and the cephalosporins.Pseudomembranous colitis has historically been linked with an antibiotic other than penicillin,erythromycin,or metronidazole.It now is known to occur not only with a wide variety of antiinfective agents including cephalosporins and amoxicillin,but also in the absence of any antimicrobial agents.

Which of the Following Antibiotics Is Associated with Pseudomembranous Colitis