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What is the effect of Tetracycline when given to pregnant women?
What is the effect of Tetracycline when given to pregnant women?
- Reduces the effect of ADH
- Gets deposited in the bones of the foetus (correct)
- Causes hepatotoxicity
- Increases intestinal flora
Which tetracycline drug antagonizes ADH in the nephron?
Which tetracycline drug antagonizes ADH in the nephron?
- Minocycline
- Demeclocycline (correct)
- Doxycycline
- Tigecycline
What is a common side effect associated with Minocycline?
What is a common side effect associated with Minocycline?
- Hepatotoxicity
- Intestinal bleeding
- Vestibular toxicity (correct)
- Renal failure
Which tetracycline is considered the drug of choice for most indications?
Which tetracycline is considered the drug of choice for most indications?
What is a contraindication for using Tetracycline?
What is a contraindication for using Tetracycline?
What reduces the absorption of tetracycline by chelation?
What reduces the absorption of tetracycline by chelation?
In which condition is Tigecycline effective?
In which condition is Tigecycline effective?
What distinguishes Doxycycline from other tetracyclines in terms of absorption?
What distinguishes Doxycycline from other tetracyclines in terms of absorption?
What is the classification of tetracyclines based on plasma half-life?
What is the classification of tetracyclines based on plasma half-life?
Which tetracycline falls under the short-acting category based on plasma half-life?
Which tetracycline falls under the short-acting category based on plasma half-life?
What is the mechanism of action of tetracyclines?
What is the mechanism of action of tetracyclines?
What type of bacteria are tetracyclines effective against?
What type of bacteria are tetracyclines effective against?
What is the primary route of excretion for most tetracyclines?
What is the primary route of excretion for most tetracyclines?
Which of the following is true about tetracycline resistance?
Which of the following is true about tetracycline resistance?
Which tetracycline can be given to patients with kidney dysfunction due to its excretion via bile?
Which tetracycline can be given to patients with kidney dysfunction due to its excretion via bile?
What is the main pharmacokinetic consideration for taking tetracyclines?
What is the main pharmacokinetic consideration for taking tetracyclines?
What effect does administration with milk or antacids have on the oral absorption of demeclocycline?
What effect does administration with milk or antacids have on the oral absorption of demeclocycline?
Which adverse effect of tetracyclines specifically affects pregnant women?
Which adverse effect of tetracyclines specifically affects pregnant women?
'Methacycline' falls under which category based on plasma half-life?
'Methacycline' falls under which category based on plasma half-life?
What is the indication for tetracyclines in combination therapy?
What is the indication for tetracyclines in combination therapy?
What is the characteristic feature of 'Doxycycline' regarding oral absorption and dosing frequency?
What is the characteristic feature of 'Doxycycline' regarding oral absorption and dosing frequency?
Why should tetracyclines not be given to children below 8 years?
Why should tetracyclines not be given to children below 8 years?
Which type of infection is NOT an indication for tetracyclines?
Which type of infection is NOT an indication for tetracyclines?
What is a key characteristic of Tetracycline antibiotics?
What is a key characteristic of Tetracycline antibiotics?
Which of the following is NOT a Tetracycline antibiotic?
Which of the following is NOT a Tetracycline antibiotic?
What type of antibiotic is Tetracycline in terms of its bactericidal properties?
What type of antibiotic is Tetracycline in terms of its bactericidal properties?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of resistance to Tetracyclines?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of resistance to Tetracyclines?
Among the listed options, which antibiotic has a similar spectrum of activity to Tetracyclines?
Among the listed options, which antibiotic has a similar spectrum of activity to Tetracyclines?
Which statement accurately describes the pharmacokinetics of Tetracyclines?
Which statement accurately describes the pharmacokinetics of Tetracyclines?
What is the classification of demeclocycline, minocycline, and doxycycline among Tetracycline antibiotics?
What is the classification of demeclocycline, minocycline, and doxycycline among Tetracycline antibiotics?
Which of the following is a mechanism of action shared by demeclocycline, minocycline, and doxycycline?
Which of the following is a mechanism of action shared by demeclocycline, minocycline, and doxycycline?
'Ribosomal protection proteins' are involved in which resistance mechanism against Tetracycline antibiotics?
'Ribosomal protection proteins' are involved in which resistance mechanism against Tetracycline antibiotics?
