This flashcard identifies Metronidazole as the treatment for G.lamblia, with a mnemonic "GET GAP", and explains its mechanism of action as forming free radicals that destroy bacterial DNA.
This flashcard identifies Metronidazole as the treatment for G.lamblia, with a mnemonic "GET GAP", and explains its mechanism of action as forming free radicals that destroy bacterial DNA.
| Front | G.lamblia → treatment [?] → MOA |
|---|---|
| Back | Metronidazole → forms free radicals which destroy bacterial DNA → GET GAP "GET GAP" Giardia Entamoeba Trichomonas Gardnerella Anaerobes (below diaphragm) H.Pylori |
Tags: antiparasitic, drugs
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