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11755 Pharmacology

A post operative patient developed septicemia and was empirically started on combination chemotherapy by a new resident doctor. However, when the patient did not respond even after 10 days of antibiotics treatment, the review of the charts was done. It was found that the resident doctor had started the combination of antibiotics which was mutually antagonistic in action. Which of the following is the most likely combination that was given?

AVancomycin and amikacin
BCephalexin and gentamicin
CAmpicillin and chloramphenicol
DCiprofloxacin and piperacillin
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11762 Pharmacology

Bioavailability is defined as

AThe volume of plasma completely cleared of a specific compound per unit time and measured as a test of kidney function
BThe percentage of drug that is detected in the systemic circulation after its administration
CBoth
DNone
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