08-10-2009, 07:06 AM
50 year old man treated for septic shock with multiple antibiotics and furosemide.Seven days later the patient is alert and oriented, and his tissue perfusion has returned to normal. However, he describes a terrible sensation of ringing in his ears. Whaich of the following is a characteristic of the therapuetic agents that is most likely responsible for this patient's symptoms ?
a) Blocks translocation by binding to the 50s subunit
b) its efficacy is increased when it is adminstered in conjunction with cilastin
c) requires oxygen for uptake into the host cell
d) Results in a disulfuram like action when taken with alcohol
a) Blocks translocation by binding to the 50s subunit
b) its efficacy is increased when it is adminstered in conjunction with cilastin
c) requires oxygen for uptake into the host cell
d) Results in a disulfuram like action when taken with alcohol