The following is true of vancomycin EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: It acts by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis
Description: (Ref: KDT 6/e p732) Vancomycin is a glycopeptide that acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It is a bactericidal drug (like other cell was synthesis inhibitors). It is the drug of choice for MRSA and enterococci resistant to penicillins Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity and red man syndrome are prominent adverse effects of vancomycin.
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