Antibacterials Flashcards
B lactams
Penicillins, B lactamase inhibitors, cephalosporins, carbepenems, monobactams
Antimycobacterials
Isoniazid, rifampin
Penicillinase resistant penicillin spectrum
Nafcillin, oxacillin. Broad Gram + coverage
Carbapenems
Imipenem/cilastatin. Broad Gram +, -, and anaerobes.
Quinolone
MOA: Nuclei acid/chromatin structure inhibitors - inhibits DNA gyrase
Protype - Levofloxacin. [] dep.
Penicillins
MOA: Cell wall synthesis inhibitor
Prototype: penicillin G, ampicillin.
Narrow Gram + and _ coverage
Nucleic acid/chromatin structure inhibitors
Quinolones, metronidazole
Protein synthesis inhibitors
Aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides, clindamycin, oxazolidinone
Cephalosporins - 3rd gen
Ceftriaxone. Narrow Gram + and broad Gram - coverage.
Cephalosporins - 4th gen
Cefepime. Broad gram + and Gram - coverage.
Nitroimidazole
MOA: Nuclei acid/chromatin structure inhibitors - damages DNA
Prototype: Metronidazole
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Carboxy- and ureidopenicillins
Narrow Gram + and broad Gram - coverage
Cell wall synthesis inhibitors
B lactams, glycopeptides
vancomycin
Macrolides
MOA: Protein synthesis inhibitors, binds 50S rev
Prototype: Azithromycin. Bactericidal/bacteriostatic.
Natural penicillins spectrum
Penicillin G,K: Narrow gram positive coverage