Rifamycins Agents in Tuberculosis Pharmacotherapy
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What is the mechanism of action of rifamycins?

  • Inhibiting translation
  • Inhibiting DNA replication
  • Inhibiting RNA polymerase and preventing transcription (correct)
  • Inhibiting protein folding
  • Which bacteria are rifamycins generally good against?

  • Mycobacteria (correct)
  • Acinetobacter
  • Staphylococcus
  • Enterobacteriaceae
  • What is the main concern when patients receive rifamycins?

  • Drug interactions (correct)
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Neurological side effects
  • Bone marrow suppression
  • In addition to mycobacteria, rifamycins are sometimes added to other therapies to treat which type of infection?

    <p>MRSA infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes rifamycins from other protein synthesis inhibitors?

    <p>They inhibit RNA polymerase and prevent transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

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