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Acid Labile penicillin is-

A
Cloxacillin
B
Flucloxacillin
C
Methicillin
D
Phenoxy Methyl penicillin
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Methicillin o Gastric acid destroyes the penicillins and decreases their bioavailibility. o All penicillins are acid labile accept phenoxymethyl penicillin (penicillin V), Cloxacillin, Flucloxacillin, Oxacillin, Dicloxacillin, ampicillin. Note - Cloxacillin, flucloxacillin, oxacillin, and dicloxacillin are resistant to both acid as well as penicillinase.

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