Antibiotic Classes Flashcards
1
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Antibiotics that act on cell membranes
A
bacitracin, polymyxin, dapto
2
Q
RNA polymerase inhibitors
A
rifampin and Dificid
3
Q
Folate synthesis inhibitors
A
Sulfonamides and trimethoprim
4
Q
DNA winding and unwinding inhibitors
A
Fluoroquinolones
5
Q
baterialSTATIC protein synthesis inhibitors
A
Tetracyclines, macrolides, clindamycin
6
Q
baterialCIDAL protein synthesis inhibitors
A
amnioglycosides
7
Q
cell wall synthesis inhibitor (glycopeptide structure)
A
Vancomycin
8
Q
cell wall synthesis inhibitor (B-lactam structure)
A
penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems
9
Q
Primary Drug for TB only
A
isoniazid
10
Q
Drug for anaerobic and protozoal infections
A
Metronidazole+Flagyl
