BS Nursing Pharmacology-I
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36. A patient is prescribed a macrolide antibiotic (e.g., azithromycin). Technically, what is the mechanism of action of macrolides?

A. Inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
B. Inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit.
C. Inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase.
D. Disrupting bacterial cell membrane.

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  • Inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
  • Inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit.
  • Inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase.
  • Disrupting bacterial cell membrane.

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