Antibiotic Agents Flashcards
1
Q
Can eradicate an infection in the absence of host defense mechanisms
KILLS bacteria
A
Bactericidal
2
Q
Inhibits microbial growth but requires host defense mechanisms to eradicate the infection
does NOT kill bacteria
A
Bacteriostatic
3
Q
BACTERICIDAL
*all cell wall synthesis inhibitors
A
Vancomycin Fluoroquinolones Penicillins Aminoglycosides Metronidazole
4
Q
BACTERIOSTATIC
A
Erythromycin Clindamycin Sulfamethoxale Trimethoprim Tetracycline Chloramphenicol
5
Q
Concentration dependent type of killing
Cmax
A
QuAA MET POLY DAP
Quinolones Aminoglycosides Azithromycin Metronidazole Polymyxins Daptomycin
6
Q
Beta Lactam Antibiotics
A
Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Carbapenem
Monobactam