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Pharmacology Anti Microbial 0b1b2aa2

Treatment of choice for late cardiovascular syphilis is:

A
Benzathine penicillin 7.2 million units in three divided doses
B
Benzathine penicillin 2.4 million units single dose
C
Benzyl penicillin 12-24 million units for 21 days
D
Tetracycline 2 g daily
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (A) Benzathine penicillin 7.2 million units in three divided dosesSyphilisDrug of choiceRouteDoseFrequencyDurationPrimaryBenzathinePenicillin GIntramuscular2.4 MUSingle doseSingle doseSecondaryBenzathinePenicillin GIntramuscular2.4 MUSingle doseSingle doseEarly latentBenzathinePenicillin GIntramuscular2.4 MUSingle doseSingle doseLate latentBenzathinePenicillin GIntramuscular2.4 MUWeekly3 weeksTertiary exceptneurosyphilisBenzathinePenicillin GIntramuscular2.4 MUWeekly3 weeksNeurosyphilisPenicillin GIntramuscular5 MU6 hourly10-14 days

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