All of the following drugs are useful in typhoid fever except:-: (A) Cefixime, (B) Ceftriaxone, (C) Amikacin, (D) Quinolones
Answer is C. Aminoglycosides like amikacin are not effective against enteric fever. Drugs used for enteric fever are Cephalosporins o Ceftriaxone o Cefotaxime o Cefoperazone o Cefixime Fluoroquinolones o Ciprofloxacin o Ofloxacin o Levofloxacin Azithromycin Chloramphenicol Cotrimoxazole