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Which type of drugs act by physical means?
Which type of drugs act by physical means?
- Polymixins increasing the permeability of bacterial plasma membrane
- Osmosis e.g. mannitol (correct)
- EDTA chelating calcium, lead, and digitalis
- Erythromycin inhibiting protein synthesis in bacteria
Which drug is used in the treatment of Wilson’s disease by chelating copper?
Which drug is used in the treatment of Wilson’s disease by chelating copper?
- Dimercaprol (BAL)
- Chloramphenicol
- Deferoxamine
- Penicillamine (correct)
Which drug antagonizes heparin through chemical action?
Which drug antagonizes heparin through chemical action?
- Protamine (correct)
- Kaolin
- Amphotericin B
- Liquid paraffin
Which drugs bind to the 30 S ribosomal subunit to inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria?
Which drugs bind to the 30 S ribosomal subunit to inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria?
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Which drug increases the permeability of bacterial plasma membrane?
Which drug increases the permeability of bacterial plasma membrane?
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