True about aminoglycoside are all except ?: (A) Are bacteriostatic, (B) Distributed only extracellularly, (C) Excreted unchanged in urine, (D) Teratogenic
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., are bacteriostatic o Aminoglycosides are bactericidal antibiotics. o They are distributed only extracellularly so the volume of distribution is nearly equal to the extracellular fluid volume. o They are not metabolized, they are excreted unchanged in urine. o Aminoglycosides (streptomycin) should be avoided during pregnancy as they are teratogenic.