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What is the half-life of the drug mentioned in the text?
What is the half-life of the drug mentioned in the text?
- 24 hours
- -6 hours (correct)
- 6 hours
- 12 hours
In which bodily fluids can the drug be found in effective concentrations?
In which bodily fluids can the drug be found in effective concentrations?
- Only in kidney tissues
- Only in liver tissues
- Only in blood plasma
- Throughout the total body water, including CSF (correct)
What is a unique characteristic of the drug's presence in body excretions?
What is a unique characteristic of the drug's presence in body excretions?
- It gives a yellow color
- It gives a blue color
- It gives an orange-red color (correct)
- It has no effect on the color of body excretions
What is a common side effect of the drug in certain populations?
What is a common side effect of the drug in certain populations?
Why are Rifampin and Isoniazid never given alone?
Why are Rifampin and Isoniazid never given alone?
What is the purpose of combining Rifampin and Isoniazid with other drugs?
What is the purpose of combining Rifampin and Isoniazid with other drugs?
What is the typical drug used for prophylaxis?
What is the typical drug used for prophylaxis?
What is the characteristic of Capreomycin and Viomycin?
What is the characteristic of Capreomycin and Viomycin?
What is the purpose of using Capreomycin and Viomycin?
What is the purpose of using Capreomycin and Viomycin?
How many forms of Capreomycin have been isolated from Streptomyces?
How many forms of Capreomycin have been isolated from Streptomyces?