Which fluoroquinolone is highly active against Mycobacterium leprae and is being used in alternative multidrug therapy regimens:: (A) Norfloxacin, (B) Ofloxacin, (C) Ciprofloxacin, (D) Lomefloxacin
Answer is B. Ofloxacin is highly active against Mycobacterium leprae and is being used in alternative multidrug therapy regimens. As a component of MDT, it has been found to hasten the bacteriological and clinical response. Drugs used for drug resistant leprosy are: Ofloxacin Minocycline Claihromycin