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Prophylactic: A preventive measure. The word comes from the Greek for an advance guard, an apt term for a measure taken to fend off a disease or another unwanted consequence. A prophylactic is a medication or a treatment designed and used to prevent a disease from occurring.
Introduction: An antibiotic is a chemical produced by a fungus or a bacteria that has the potential to limit the growth of another bacteria. Antiseptics are chemicals produced by humans that are used to prevent the growth of bacteria or fungi on living tissues (disinfectants prevent growth on inanimate objects).