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Rifapentine is a(n) (1) _____ used to treat (2) ______ and which rarely has the adverse effect of inducing (3) _______.

  1. (1) anti-tubercular mycobacterium infections
    (2) hematologic abnormalities
    (3) pancreatitis and hyperkalemia
  2. (1) Atypical anti-psychotic
    (2) mania and multiple personality disorder
    (3) arrhythmias
  3. (1) antibiotic fluroquinone
    (2) ophthalmic infections
    (3) hypomagnesemia
  4. (1) dopamine antagonist
    (2) Parkinson’s disease and seizure disorders
    (3) suicidal ideation
Explanation

Answer - A - Rifapentine is a rifamycin derivative antitubercular agent. It can induce neutropenia and leucopenia as well as pancreatitis and hyperkalemia.

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