TETRACYCLINE Q. 1 All of the following statements about adverse effects of tetracyclines are true, except: A May lead to discolouration of teeth B Are a common cause of superinfections C May precipitate Liver damage D Are not known to be teratogenic Q. 1 All of the following statements about adverse effects of tetracyclines are […]
TETRACYCLINE TETRACYCLINE CLASSIFICATION: Short-acting: Tetracycline Oxytetracycline Intermediate-acting Demeclocycline Lymecycline Long-acting Doxycyclin Minocycline MECHANISM OF ACTION: They are mainly bacteriostatic. Act by binding to 30 S ribosome of susceptible organism interfering with t-RNA attachment to mRNA acceptor site. Due to this peptide chain fails to grow & thus protein synthesis is inhibited Carrier involved in active transport of
