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What is the mechanism of action of tetracyclines?
What is the mechanism of action of tetracyclines?
- Inhibiting DNA replication by binding to bacterial DNA
- Disrupting bacterial cell wall synthesis
- Inhibiting bacterial metabolism by disrupting the electron transport chain
- Inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the bacterial ribosome (correct)
Which tetracycline has a longer duration of action and can penetrate into the CNS?
Which tetracycline has a longer duration of action and can penetrate into the CNS?
- Tetracycline
- Minocycline (correct)
- Tigecycline
- Doxycycline
What are the first line antibiotics for typhus and cholera?
What are the first line antibiotics for typhus and cholera?
- Aminoglycosides
- Macrolides
- Tetracyclines (correct)
- Fluoroquinolones
What drug-food interaction should be avoided with tetracyclines?
What drug-food interaction should be avoided with tetracyclines?
What adverse effect is associated with tetracyclines?
What adverse effect is associated with tetracyclines?
What is the mechanism of action of tetracyclines?
What is the mechanism of action of tetracyclines?
Which tetracycline has a longer duration of action and can penetrate into the CNS?
Which tetracycline has a longer duration of action and can penetrate into the CNS?
What are the first line antibiotics for typhus and cholera?
What are the first line antibiotics for typhus and cholera?
What adverse effect is associated with PO tetracyclines in relation to metal ions?
What adverse effect is associated with PO tetracyclines in relation to metal ions?
What is the clinical use of tetracyclines at low doses?
What is the clinical use of tetracyclines at low doses?
Which tetracycline is effective against a large number of different gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, and atypical bacteria?
Which tetracycline is effective against a large number of different gram-negative and gram-positive organisms, and atypical bacteria?
What is the primary mechanism of action of tetracyclines?
What is the primary mechanism of action of tetracyclines?
Which adverse effect is associated with tetracyclines?
Which adverse effect is associated with tetracyclines?
Which tetracycline has a longer duration of action and can penetrate into the CNS?
Which tetracycline has a longer duration of action and can penetrate into the CNS?
What are the first line antibiotics for typhus and cholera?
What are the first line antibiotics for typhus and cholera?
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