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Amino glycosides_______________?

Correct answer: D. All of the above

  • A. Accumulate in renal failure
  • B. Inhibit protein synthesis
  • C. Effective against gram negative infection
  • D. All of the above

Explanation

Aminoglycosides inhibit bacterial protein synthesis at the 30S ribosomal subunit, are especially useful against aerobic Gram-negative bacilli, and accumulate when renal clearance is reduced. Thus all three statements are correct.

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