nbme-1 - cd18

[ArchivalUser]

which of the following antimicrobial agents is most likely to be administered orally for the treatment of potentially serious systemic infections becoz of its oral bioavailability?
1.amphotericin-b
2.ciprofloxacin
3.gentamycin
4.polymixin-b
5.vancomycin.

plz explain.....

[ArchivalUser]

The only one of those agents that can be administered orally is Ciprofloxacin...

Its a question based on memorization...you should know which agents are given orally and which can only be given IV....

[ArchivalUser]

ciprofloxacin