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What is the drug of choice for prophylaxis in non-allergic patients with a history of RHD?
What is the drug of choice for prophylaxis in non-allergic patients with a history of RHD?
- Oxacillin
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillin
- Penicillin V
- Penicillin G (correct)
What is the major adverse reaction to penicillin?
What is the major adverse reaction to penicillin?
- Nausea and vomiting
- Tongue inflammation
- Hypersensitivity reactions (correct)
- Diarrhea
What is the indication for using Penicillin V?
What is the indication for using Penicillin V?
- Treatment of bacterial endocarditis
- Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
- Dental situations when an oral narrow spectrum antibiotic is indicated (correct)
- Prophylaxis in non-allergic patients with a history of RHD
What is the characteristic of Penicillin G?
What is the characteristic of Penicillin G?
Which type of penicillin is used against penicillinase-resistant staphylococci?
Which type of penicillin is used against penicillinase-resistant staphylococci?
What is the adverse reaction associated with Oxacillin?
What is the adverse reaction associated with Oxacillin?
What is the characteristic of Ampicillin when administered with food?
What is the characteristic of Ampicillin when administered with food?
What is the combination of antibiotics used for high-risk cardiac patients?
What is the combination of antibiotics used for high-risk cardiac patients?
Which antibiotic is a good alternative to penicillin?
Which antibiotic is a good alternative to penicillin?
What is the dose of Erythromycin for prophylaxis of patients with RHD?
What is the dose of Erythromycin for prophylaxis of patients with RHD?
What is the indication of Carbenicillin-like agents?
What is the indication of Carbenicillin-like agents?
What is the dose of Child prophylactic of anti-infectives?
What is the dose of Child prophylactic of anti-infectives?
What is the adverse reaction of Clindamycin?
What is the adverse reaction of Clindamycin?
What is the mechanism of action of Tetracycline?
What is the mechanism of action of Tetracycline?
Why should Tetracycline not be used during the last half of pregnancy?
Why should Tetracycline not be used during the last half of pregnancy?
What happens when Tetracycline is administered to infants between 2 months to 8 years old?
What happens when Tetracycline is administered to infants between 2 months to 8 years old?
Which of the following Tetracycline has a unique property of entering the brain in the absence of inflammation?
Which of the following Tetracycline has a unique property of entering the brain in the absence of inflammation?
Which of the following antibiotics is preferred for treating infections in renally compromised patients?
Which of the following antibiotics is preferred for treating infections in renally compromised patients?
What is the mechanism of action of cephalosporins?
What is the mechanism of action of cephalosporins?
Which of the following adverse reactions is associated with tetracycline?
Which of the following adverse reactions is associated with tetracycline?
What is the primary reason for administering cephalosporins parenterally?
What is the primary reason for administering cephalosporins parenterally?
What is a common use of doxycycline in low dosages?
What is a common use of doxycycline in low dosages?
What is a potential interaction of tetracycline with other medications?
What is a potential interaction of tetracycline with other medications?
