Drug of choice in amoebic liver abscess is: (A) Metronidazole, (B) Ciprofloxacin, (C) Emetine, (D) Chloroquine
Answer is A. (A) Metronidazole # Metronidazole acts directly on the trophozoites of E. histolytica. Because of high concentration in liver extensively small amounts of drug (800 mg, TDS X 5-10 days) effective in Amoebic Liver Abscess.