Actions of antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
A
Penicilins (amoxicillin), cephalosporins (cefaclor/ cefditren)
2
Q
Inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis
A
amingolycosides (gentamycin), tetracycline (teracycline)
Carbapenem (ertapenem)
3
Q
interruption of nucleic acid synthesis
A
fluorquinolones (ciprofloxaicn), nalidixic acid
4
Q
interference with normal metabolism
A
sulfonamides (cotrimoxazole), trimethoprim