Medical MCQ-If somebody develops resistance to INH, patient will develop simultaneously resistance to which drug?

If somebody develops resistance to INH, patient will develop simultaneously resistance to which drug?

Streptomycin

Rifampicin

Ethambutol

Pyrazinamide

Question Category:

Pharmacology

Correct Answer:

Rifampicin

Description:

Ref: KD Tripathi, 7th ed. pg. 767* Rifampicin is considered as effective as isoniazid. This agent is active against slow and intermittently dividing bacterium (spurters).* If someone develops resistance to INH, they are most likely to develop resistance to rifampicin as well.* In MDR-TB, there is resistance to INH and rifampicin.

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