level: GROUPING OF ANTITB DRUGS
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level questions: GROUPING OF ANTITB DRUGS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| GROUPINGS OF ANTITB DRUGS | 1) GROUP 1- First Line Oral Agents 2) Group 2 - Injectable Agents 3) Group 3 - Fluoroquinolones 4) Group 4 - Oral bacteriostatic second-line agents |
| GROUP 1- First Line Oral Agents | 1 Isoniazid 2 Pyrazinamide 3 Ethambutol 4 Rifampin Mnemonic: IPER |
| Group 2 - Injectable Agents | 1 Streptomycin 2 Kanamycin 3 Amikacin 4 Capreomycin Mnemonic: SKAC |
| Group 3 - Fluoroquinolones | 1 Levofloxacin 2 Moxifloxacin 3 Ofloxacin Mnemonic: Levo moxi floc |
| Group 4 - Oral bacteriostatic second-line agents | 1 Para-aminosalicylic acid (PAS) 2 Cycloserine 3 Terizidone 4 Ethionamide 5 Prothionamide Mnemonic: PACYTERETHPRO |
| Tuberculosis Treatment | 1 Pyrazinamide 2 Rifampin 3 Isoniazid 4 Ethambutol 5 Streptomycin Mnemonic: PRIEST |