TETRACYCLINES PHARMACOLOGY NOTES AND MCQ for GPAT, NEET PG and NORCET EXAMS
1. Classification of Tetracyclines Tetracyclines are classified based on duration of action: Type Drugs Half-life Short-acting Tetracycline, Oxytetracycline 6–8 hours Intermediate-acting Demeclocycline 12–16 hours Long-acting Doxycycline, Minocycline 16–24 hours 2. Mechanism of Action Inhibit protein synthesis by binding to […]