Which of the following is antipseudomonal penicillin ?
Correct Answer: Piperacillin
Description: Ans. is 'c' i.e., Piperacillin Drugs acting against Pseudomonas. Penicillins - Piperacillin, Carbenicillin, Ticarcillin, Mezlocillin. Cephalosporins - Ceftazidime, Cefoperazone, Cefepime. Carbapenems - Imipenem, meropenem Monobactams - Aztreonam. Aminoglycosides - Tobramycin, Gentamycin, Amikacin. Fluroquinolones - Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Norfloxacin.. Other - Polymixin B, Colistin. For most of the infection of pseudomonas, treatment of choice is the combination of an antipseudomonal 13-lactam and an aminoglycoside.
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