Important Characteristics of Antimicrobial Drugs Include _______

Question

Important characteristics of antimicrobial drugs include _______.
A) low toxicity for human tissues
B) high toxicity against microbial cells
C) a lack of serious side effects in humans
D) stability and solubility in body tissues and ﬂuids
E) All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

All of the choices listed are important characteristics of antimicrobial drugs. They should be selectively toxic to the microbe but not to human cells, have minimal side effects, and be stable and soluble in body tissues and fluids to be effective.