True about aminoglycoside is all except______________?
Correct answer: A. Are bacteriostatic
- A. Are bacteriostatic
- B. Distributed only extracellularly
- C. Excreted unchanged in urine
- D. Teratogenic
Explanation
Aminoglycosides are bactericidal, not bacteriostatic, because they cause misreading of mRNA and inhibit protein synthesis irreversibly. They remain mainly extracellular, are excreted unchanged by the kidneys, and can cause fetal toxicity.
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