Carbenicillin:
Ans. (A) Is effective in pseudomonas infection(Ref: KDT 8/e p773)Carbenicillin is a penicillin congener effective against pseudomonas and indole positive proteus which are not inhibited by penicillin G or ampicillin/amoxicillin.It is inactive orally and excreted rapidly in urine. It is sensitive to penicillinase and acid, so administered parenterally as sodium salt.
Is effective in pseudomonas infection
Has no effect in Proteus infection
Is a macrolide antibiotic
Is administered orally
Chemotherapy: General Principles