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Pharmacology NEET 2019 1228598f

DOC for prophylaxis against Diphtheria is:-

A
Erythromycin
B
Rifampicin
C
Cloxacillin
D
Ciprofloxacin
High-Yield Explanation
Erythromycin is macrolide group of drug which binds irreversibly to a site on the 50s subunit of bacterial ribosome thus inhibiting translocation steps of protein synthesis. It is used to eliminate the carrier state of Corynebacterium Diphtheriae. Rifampicin: Blocks RNA transcription by interacting with B subunit of mycobacterial DNA dependent RNA polymerase.

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