Aminoglycosides Flashcards
1
Q
Mnemonic to remember the antibiotic types?
A
“Antibiotics Can Protect The Queens Mens Servants Guards”
Aminoglycosides
Cephalosporins
Penicillins
Tetracyclines
Quinolones
Macrolides
Sulphonamides
Glycopeptides
2
Q
Aminoglycoside mechanism of action?
A
Inhibit protein synthesis
3
Q
Aminoglycoside examples?
A
Streptomycin, gentamycin
4
Q
Aminoglycoside side-effects?
A
Nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity
5
Q
Aminoglycoside uses?
A
UTI, endocarditis, topical skin infections and pneumonia
6
Q
Aminoglycosides act on gram positive and gram negative bacteria. true/false?
A
True