Carbenicillin: (A) Is effectivr in pseudomonas infection, (B) Has no effect in Proteus infection, (C) Is a macrolide antibiotic, (D) Is admistered orally
Answer is A. Carbenicillin Is a Pencillin congener effective against pseudomonas and indole positive Proteus which are not inhibited by Pencillin G It is inactive orally and excreted rapidly in urine It is sensitive to Pencillinase and acid So admistrmeed parenterally Refer KDT 6/e p702