Vancomycin

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Vancomycin

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NA

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Is never orally administered as it is poorly absorbed from the GIT

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Binds to the 30S unit on the ribosome and inhibits protein synthesis

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60% of vancomycin is excreted by glomerular filtration

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Parenteral vancomycin is commonly used for treatment of infections caused by methicillin susceptible staphylococci

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Adverse reactions to vancomycin are encountered in about 10% of patients

1.	Vancomycin
A.	Is never orally administered as it is poorly absorbed from the GIT
B.	Binds to the 30S unit on the ribosome and inhibits protein synthesis
C.	60% of vancomycin is excreted by glomerular filtration
D.	Parenteral vancomycin is commonly used for treatment of infections caused by methicillin susceptible staphylococci
E.	Adverse reactions to vancomycin are encountered in about 10% of patients
Answer» F.

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