The therapeutic advantage that pencillin V has over pencillin G is____________?
Correct answer: A. More reliable oral obsorption
- A. More reliable oral obsorption
- B. Greater resistance to pencillinase
- C. Slower renal excretion
- D. Broader antibacterial spectrum
Explanation
Penicillin V is more acid-stable than penicillin G, so it survives gastric acid and gives more reliable absorption after oral administration. It does not have greater penicillinase resistance or a broader spectrum.
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