antibiotic classes Flashcards
1
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Beta lactam and cephalosporin
A
Prevents peptidoglycan cross linking
Penicillin G
Flucloxacillin
Tazobactam
2
Q
Glycopeptide
A
C-terminal D-Ala-D-Ala
Prevents transglycolation and transpeptidation
Vancomycin
Teicoplanin
3
Q
Cyclic peptide
A
Prevents carriage of building-blocks of peptidoglycan
Bacitracin
Polymyxin
4
Q
Phosphonic acids
A
Inhibits first stage of peptidoglycan synthesis
Fosphomycin
5
Q
Lipopeptides
A
Calcium-dependent membrane depolarisation
Daptomycin