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What is the bioavailability of Chloramphenicol?
What is the bioavailability of Chloramphenicol?
- 80%
- 20%
- 50%
- Nearly 100% (correct)
What is the elimination half-life of Chloramphenicol?
What is the elimination half-life of Chloramphenicol?
- 2 hours
- 1 hour
- 3 hours (correct)
- 4 hours
Where does Chloramphenicol cross the blood-brain barrier most effectively?
Where does Chloramphenicol cross the blood-brain barrier most effectively?
- 3 times more than plasma to brain tissue
- 9 times more than plasma to brain tissue (correct)
- 2 times more than plasma to brain tissue
- 5 times more than plasma to brain tissue
What form of Chloramphenicol is administered orally?
What form of Chloramphenicol is administered orally?
Why should the dose of Chloramphenicol be adjusted in liver failure?
Why should the dose of Chloramphenicol be adjusted in liver failure?
What concentration of Chloramphenicol is achieved in the CSF?
What concentration of Chloramphenicol is achieved in the CSF?
What is the mechanism of Fidaxomicin in treating C.difficile colitis?
What is the mechanism of Fidaxomicin in treating C.difficile colitis?
What is a rare side effect of macrolides due to high doses?
What is a rare side effect of macrolides due to high doses?
What is the reason for the interaction between erythromycin and digoxin?
What is the reason for the interaction between erythromycin and digoxin?
What is a common gastrointestinal side effect of macrolides?
What is a common gastrointestinal side effect of macrolides?
What is the name of the condition characterized by eosinophilia, fever, jaundice, and pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?
What is the name of the condition characterized by eosinophilia, fever, jaundice, and pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?
What is the effect of erythromycin on the serum concentration of digoxin?
What is the effect of erythromycin on the serum concentration of digoxin?
What is the effect of erythromycin on gastric emptying?
What is the effect of erythromycin on gastric emptying?
What is the pharmacological effect of macrolides on gastrointestinal motility?
What is the pharmacological effect of macrolides on gastrointestinal motility?
What is the mechanism of action of lincosamides?
What is the mechanism of action of lincosamides?
What is the spectrum of activity of lincosamides?
What is the spectrum of activity of lincosamides?
What is the difference between lincomycin and clindamycin?
What is the difference between lincomycin and clindamycin?
What is the effect of clindamycin on certain bacterial strains?
What is the effect of clindamycin on certain bacterial strains?
