Which of the following statements about clinical uses of the aminoglycosides is FALSE?
(Ref:KDT 6/e p719, 720; Katzung 10/e p758) These are bactericidal inhibitors of protein synthesis. Due to formation of ionic nolecules in GIT, these are ineffective orally. Combination of aminoglycosides with penicillins is synergistic and is used for pseudomonas and enterococcal infections.