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Pharmacology Mycobacterial Diseases (TB, Leprosy and MAC) fc28bcf0

Which fluoroquinolone is highly active against Mycobacterium leprae and is being used in alternative multidrug therapy regimens:

A
Norfloxacin
B
Ofloxacin
C
Ciprofloxacin
D
Lomefloxacin
High-Yield Explanation
Ofloxacin is highly active against Mycobacterium leprae and is being used in alternative multidrug therapy regimens. As a component of MDT, it has been found to hasten the bacteriological and clinical response. Drugs used for drug resistant leprosy are: Ofloxacin Minocycline Claihromycin

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