Nitroimidazole DI Flashcards
1
Q
Nitroimidazole
A
Metronidazole
2
Q
Nitroimidazole MoA
A
Reduced to a toxic intermediate that produces damage by interaction with bacterial DNA
3
Q
Are nitroimidazoles bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
A
Bactericidal
4
Q
Metronidazole spectrum of activity
A
+++ against gram positive aerobes
5
Q
Metronidazole side effect
A
Disulfiram reaction, GI intolerance, metallic taste