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What is the reason for pyrazinamide being elevated to first-line status in short-term tuberculosis treatment regimens?
What is the reason for pyrazinamide being elevated to first-line status in short-term tuberculosis treatment regimens?
- Its ability to inhibit mycolic acid biosynthesis in mycobacteria
- Its tuberculocidal activity and low short-term toxicity (correct)
- Its minimal side effects in long-term therapy
- Its activity against metabolically inactive tubercle bacilli
What makes pyrazinamide unsuitable for long-term therapy?
What makes pyrazinamide unsuitable for long-term therapy?
- Its bioactivation to pyrazinoic acid in the urine
- Its ineffectiveness against metabolically inactive tubercle bacilli (correct)
- Its high toxicity in short-term use
- Its ability to penetrate inflamed meninges
Which condition should healthcare providers be cautious about when administering pyrazinamide?
Which condition should healthcare providers be cautious about when administering pyrazinamide?
- Hyperthyroidism
- Anemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperuricemia or gout (correct)
What is the reason behind pyrazinamide being recommended for the treatment of tuberculous meningitis?
What is the reason behind pyrazinamide being recommended for the treatment of tuberculous meningitis?
What is the primary mechanism of action of ethambutol against mycobacteria?
What is the primary mechanism of action of ethambutol against mycobacteria?
What distinguishes ethambutol from other drugs mentioned in terms of Mycolic acid biosynthesis?
What distinguishes ethambutol from other drugs mentioned in terms of Mycolic acid biosynthesis?
Which drug was discovered to have antitubercular properties in 1952?
Which drug was discovered to have antitubercular properties in 1952?
Which compound is known for its ability to antagonize many sulfones?
Which compound is known for its ability to antagonize many sulfones?
What structure variation can give active compounds according to the text?
What structure variation can give active compounds according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT less effective than sulfonamides?
Which of the following is NOT less effective than sulfonamides?
Which compound has a carboxylic acid at the amine side chain and is mainly used for intestinal infections?
Which compound has a carboxylic acid at the amine side chain and is mainly used for intestinal infections?
'Sulfones' were used to treat what disease after finding sodium glucosulfone effective?
'Sulfones' were used to treat what disease after finding sodium glucosulfone effective?
What was the lead compound used in the development of penicillins?
What was the lead compound used in the development of penicillins?
Which compound showed in-vivo antibacterial activity despite being in-vitro inactive?
Which compound showed in-vivo antibacterial activity despite being in-vitro inactive?
In the context provided, which compound ushered in the concept of the prodrug?
In the context provided, which compound ushered in the concept of the prodrug?
What is the mode of action of sulfonamides based on the information provided?
What is the mode of action of sulfonamides based on the information provided?
Which of the following classes of sulfonamides can be used for topical application?
Which of the following classes of sulfonamides can be used for topical application?
