Antibacterials and Their Uses

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What is the drug of choice for treating Trichomoniasis?

Suramin

Mebendazole

Iodoquinol

Metronidazole (correct)

Which drug is the DOC for African trypanosomiasis?

Na Stibogluconate

Nifurtimox

Pyrantel Pamoate

Melarsoprol (correct)

Which medication is indicated as the DOC for Onchocerciasis?

Triclabendazole

Diethylcarbamazine

Thiabendazole

Ivermectin (correct)

For which parasitic condition is Praziquantel the drug of choice?

Trematode (Blood Fluke: Schistosomiasis) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered the drug of choice for treating Strongyloidiasis?

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What is the drug of choice for Gas Gangrene?

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Which drug is the DOC for treating Amebiasis?

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Which drug is the first-line treatment for Neisseria meningitidis?

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What is the drug of choice for treating Schistosomiasis?

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What is the designated drug for treating Syphilis?

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Which medication is the DOC for Lambliasis or Giardiasis?

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Which antibiotic is the drug of choice for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus?

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What is the first-line treatment for Lyme disease?

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Which of the following is the drug of choice for treating Pseudomembranous colitis?

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Which antibiotic is the drug of choice for Tularemia?

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What is the drug of choice for treating Community Acquired Pneumonia?

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Which drug is the first line treatment for Elephantiasis?

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Which of the following is the DOC for Sporotrichosis?

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What is considered the DOC for fungal meningitis caused by Cryptococcus?

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What is the drug of choice for treating Q Fever?

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Which drug is the DOC for Herpes simplex virus (Genital herpes)?

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Which antibiotic is recommended for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs)?

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What is the first-line treatment for Toxoplasmosis?

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Which medication is used for radical cure of malaria?

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Caspofungin is indicated for the treatment of which condition?

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Which of the following is the drug of choice for Legionnaire's disease?

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What is the drug of choice for Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?

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Which of the following is the DOC for severe influenza infection?

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Which drug is the first-line treatment for Pneumocystis carinii/jirovecii pneumonia in AIDS patients?

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Which antifungal is the DOC for fungal conjunctivitis?

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Which antibiotic is indicated for the prophylaxis of close contacts of meningococcal and Haemophilus meningitis?

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What is the drug of choice for Anthrax?

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Which medication is the drug of choice for managing nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?

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What is the drug of choice for type 1 diabetes mellitus?

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What is the drug of choice for managing gestational diabetes mellitus?

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Which medication is indicated for dwarfism treatment?

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What is the drug of choice for acromegaly?

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Which medication is the drug of choice for Addison's disease?

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What is the drug of choice for treating hyperthyroidism during pregnancy?

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Which medication is recommended as the drug of choice for Crohn’s disease?

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Study Notes

Antibacterials

Penicillin G is the drug of choice for Gas Gangrene, Neisseria meningitidis, Pasteurella multocida, Lyme Disease, and Syphilis.
Penicillin V is the drug of choice for Rheumatic Heart Disease.
Methicillin is the drug of choice for penicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Ampicillin + Gentamicin is the drug of choice for Listeriosis.
Cefazolin is the drug of choice for surgical prophylaxis.
Ceftriaxone (IM) + Azithromycin (Oral) is the drug of choice for Gonorrhea.
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin®) is the drug of choice for Meningitis (children) caused by Haemophilus influenzae.
Cefuroxime is the drug of choice for Community Acquired Pneumonia.
Vancomycin is the drug of choice for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomembranous Colitis.
Metronidazole (PHL) is the drug of choice for Pseudomembranous colitis.
Streptomycin is the drug of choice for Tularemia and Chlamydia.
Tetracycline is the drug of choice for Rickettsia, Mycoplasma, Cholera, and Leptospirosis.
Doxycycline is the drug of choice for Q Fever and Lymphogranuloma venereum.
Demeclocycline is the drug of choice for Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH).
Chloramphenicol is the drug of choice for Typhoid Fever and Diphtheria.
Ciprofloxacin & Ceftriaxone are new drugs of choice for Typhoid Fever.
Erythromycin (llosone®) is the drug of choice for Pertussis and Legionnaire’s Disease.
Linezolid (Zyvox®) is the drug of choice for Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Streptogramins are used to treat Linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Ag Sulfadiazine (Flammazine®) is the drug of choice for burns.
Co-trimoxazole (SMX + TMP) is the drug of choice for Pneumocystis carinii/ jirovecii pneumonia and uncomplicated UTIs.
Sulfadiazine + Pyrimethamine is the drug of choice for Toxoplasmosis.
Sulfadoxine + Pyrimethamine (Fansidar®) is the drug of choice for Chloroquine-resistant Malaria.
Ciprofloxacin is the drug of choice for Anthrax, malignant external otitis, and complicated UTIs.
Mupirocin is the drug of choice for Impetigo.
Rifampicin is the drug of choice for prophylaxis of close contacts of meningococcal and Haemophilus meningitis.
Dapsone is the drug of choice for Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease).

Antimalarials

Chloroquine (Aralen®) is the drug of choice for Malaria.
Primaquine is the drug of choice for the radical cure of Malaria.
Quinine is the drug of choice for drug-resistant Malaria.

Antiprotozoals

Metronidazole (Flagyl®) is the drug of choice for Pseudomembranous colitis, Trichomoniasis, Amebiasis, Giardiasis, and Anaerobes.
Iodoquinol is the drug of choice for Asymptomatic Amebiasis.
Na Stibogluconate is the drug of choice for Leishmaniasis.
Nifurtimox is the drug of choice for American Trypanosomiasis or Chagas’ Disease.
Suramin is the drug of choice for African Trypanosomiasis.
Melarsoprol is the drug of choice for Meningoencephalitic African Trypanosomiasis.

Antifungals

Itraconazole is the drug of choice for Sporotrichosis.
Fluconazole (Diflucan®) is the drug of choice for Fungal (Cryptococcal) Meningitis.
Amphotericin B (Fungizone®) is the drug of choice for Systemic Fungal Infections.
Nystatin (Mycostatin®) is the drug of choice for Candidiasis.
Natamycin (Natacyn®) is the drug of choice for Fungal Conjunctivitis.
Caspofungin is the drug of choice for Aspergillosis.
Griseofulvin is the drug of choice for Ringworm Infections.

Antivirals

Acyclovir (Zovirax®) is the drug of choice for Herpes Simplex Virus (Genital Herpes) and Herpes Zoster (Chickenpox, Shingles).
Entecavir is the drug of choice for Hepatitis B, C, and D.
Oseltamivir is the drug of choice for Severe Influenza Infection.
Ganciclovir is the drug of choice for Cytomegalovirus.

Gastrointestinal Tract

Glucocorticoids are the drug of choice for Crohn’s Disease.
Mesalazine (Mesalamine) is the drug of choice for Ulcerative Colitis.
PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) are the drug of choice for Peptic Ulcer Disease and Zollinger Ellison Syndrome

Other Drugs

Hydrochlorothiazide is the drug of choice for Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus.
Insulin is the drug of choice for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
Metformin is the drug of choice for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Mecasermin is the drug of choice for Dwarfism.
Octreotide is the drug of choice for Acromegaly.
Oxytocin is the drug of choice for Labor.
Hydrocortisone is the drug of choice for Addison’s Disease.
Spironolactone is the drug of choice for Conn’s Disease (Hyperaldosteronism).
Betamethasone is the drug of choice for Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Corticosteroids are the drug of choice for Sarcoidosis.
Levothyroxine is the drug of choice for Infantile Hypothyroidism and Myxedema.
Methimazole and Propylthiouracil (PTU) are the drug of choice for Hyperthyroidism. PTU is the drug of choice during pregnancy.
Calcium is the drug of choice for Hyperphosphatemia.
Finasteride is the drug of choice for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).

Anthelmintics

Triclabendazole is the drug of choice for Sheep Liver Fluke (Fascioliasis) and Cestode (Tapeworm).
Praziquantel is the drug of choice for Trematode (Blood Fluke: Schistosomiasis).
Mebendazole is the drug of choice for Ascariasis (Roundworm), Trichuriasis (Whipworm), and Ancylostomiasis (Hookworm).
Pyrantel Pamoate is the drug of choice for Enterobiasis (Pinworm).
Thiabendazole is the drug of choice for Strongyloidiasis (Threadworm).
Ivermectin is the drug of choice for Onchocerciasis (River Blindness).
Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) is the drug of choice for Filariasis (Elephantiasis).

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This quiz explores various antibacterial drugs and their specific medical uses. It covers the drug of choice for several conditions, including infections and prophylaxis. Test your knowledge on which antibacterials are effective against different bacteria.