Medical MCQ-This drug depolarizer cell membranes of aerobic Gram Positive Bacteria. It is effective against vancomycin resistance entercoccal infection. It may cause myopathy especially in patients taking stating .it is

This drug depolarizer cell membranes of aerobic Gram Positive Bacteria. It is effective against vancomycin resistance entercoccal infection. It may cause myopathy especially in patients taking stating .it is

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Daptomycin

Linezolid

Streptogramin

Question Category:

Anatomy

Correct Answer:

Daptomycin

Description:

(Ref: KDT 6/e p741, Daptomvcin is a newer antibiotic that acts by causing depolarization.of bacterial cell membranes. It is effective in MRSA, VRSA and even streptogramin resistant SA infections as well as VRE infections. It can cause myopathy in patients taking statins.

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