KROK 1 2018 – Question 185 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
A patient with pulmonary tuberculosis is prescribed the most effective antituberculous antibiotic. Name this drug:
- A. Bactrim (Co-trimoxazole)
- B. Furasolidone
- C. Tetracycline
- D. Streptocide
- E. Rifampicin
Hint
Separate drugs with proven potent activity against mycobacteria from general antibacterial or antiprotozoal agents, and pick the mainstay of first-line antituberculous regimens.
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