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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which of the following is primarily bacteriostatic?
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The correct answer is  BASED ON TYPE OF ACTIVITY: Antimicrobial drugs is classified into: Primarily bacteriostatic: Sulfonamides, Erythromycin Tetracyclines ,Ethambutol Chloramphenicol ,Clindamycin Linezolid Primarily bactericidal: Penicillins, Cephalosporins Aminoglycosides ,Vancomycin Polypeptides, Nalidixic acid Rifampinl Ciprofloxacin Isoniazid, Metronidazole Pyrazinamide ,Cotrimoxazole ESSENTIALS OF MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY K.D.TRIPATHI SIXTH EDITION PAGE NO:669