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Antibacterials Flashcards

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What are the four classes function of antibacterials

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Cell wall synthesis
Cell membrane function
Protein synthesis
Nucleic acid synthesis

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What are examples of Cell wall synthesis ABs

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Beta-lactams (Penicillins, cephalosporins)
Glycopeptides

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What are examples of Cell membrane function ABs

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Polymixins (colistin)

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What are examples of Protein synthesis ABs?

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Tetracyclines
Aminoglycosides
Macrolides

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What are examples of Nucleic acid synthesis ABs?

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Quinolones
Trimethoprim
Rifampicin

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What are the three main sub groups of Beta-lactams?

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Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Carbapenems

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What are common Penicillins?

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When are Penicillins used?

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What are common Cephalosporins?

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Ceftriaxone
Cefuroxime
Cefotaxime

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When are Cephalosporins used?

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What are Carbapenems?

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Meropenem
Imipenem
Ertapenem

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What are Glycopeptide antibiotics?

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Vancomycin
Teicoplanin

Used on G+ve
Used in C. difficile

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What are main Tetracyclines?

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Doxycycline
Tetracycline

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14
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When are tetracyclines used?

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What is a Aminoglycoside?

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Gentamicin
G-ve Septicaemia

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16
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What are some Macrolides?

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Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
Azithromycin

Used against respiratory pathogens

17
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What are Quinolones

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Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin

18
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When are Quinolones used?

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Complicated UTIs
Pseudomonas aeruginosa cover
Gonorrhoea

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