NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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For secondary prophylaxis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, which oral medication can be used?

  1. Cipro

  2. Lactulose

  3. Nadolol

  4. Octreotide

The correct answer is: Cipro

Cipro is the correct medication for secondary prophylaxis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Lactulose is a medication used to treat constipation and hepatic encephalopathy, not bacterial infections. Nadolol is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure and heart conditions, not infections. Octreotide is a medication used to treat acromegaly and some types of cancer, not infections.