The following are the indications for Metronidazole except_____________?
Correct answer: D. Streptococcal sore throat
- A. Ulcerative gingivitis
- B. Amoebiasis
- C. Trichomonas infection
- D. Streptococcal sore throat
Explanation
Metronidazole treats anaerobic infections, amoebiasis and trichomoniasis, and may be used in ulcerative gingivitis. It has no routine role in uncomplicated streptococcal sore throat, which is treated with an appropriate anti-streptococcal antibiotic.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? support@testustad.com
Practise Antimicrobial Agents
144 free Antimicrobial Agents MCQs from Pharmacology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Exams that ask Pharmacology questions like this
Pharmacology is on 4 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Antimicrobial Agents questions
The following adverse effect of penicillin is dose related___________?
One of the drug is betalactamase inhibitor_____________?
Mechanism of action of chlortetracycline_____________?
Traces of which of the antibiotics can be found in the gingival fluid after administration___________?
Drug of choice in Amoebic liver abscess besides metronidazole is_____________?
Which of the following antibiotics is effective in treating oral candidiasis ?