Anti-bact agents Flashcards
1
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Cell wall inhibitors
A
Target peptidoglycans
Non-acid fast bact: Beta lactams (peni, cephlosporin) and Glycopeptides (vancomycin)
Acid fast bact: Isoniazid (mycolic acid for mycobact) and ethambutol (arabinoglycan for mycobact)
2
Q
Cell wall inhib combo
A
Augmentin= peni and clauvonic acid to combat beta-lactamase
3
Q
Protein synth inhibitors
A
Aminoglycans - streptomycin and gentamicin
Tetracyclins - tetra and doxy-cyclin
Macrolides - erythro and azithromycin
Oxazolidinoas - against multi drug resist mycobact
4
Q
Nucleic acid synth inhibs
A
Quinolones, rifambins, metranidazole, clofazimine
5
Q
Anti-metabolites
A
Sulfonamides and trimethoprim (SXT)
Block folic acid synth