Which of the following is not bacteriostatic:-
Correct Answer: Vancomycin
Description: Impoant bactericidal drugs are: * Vancomycin * Beta-lactams * Flouroquinolones * Aminoglycosides(are the only protein synthesis inhibitors which are bacteriocidal) Rest others are bacteriostatic. Linezolid, Clindamycin and Erythromycin(Macrolide) are protein synthesis inhibitors which are bacteriostatic.
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