Antibiotic Classes and Mechanisms of Action Flashcards
1
Q
Penicillin
A
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
2
Q
Quinolone
A
Inhibit DNA or RNA synthesis
3
Q
Oxazolidinones
A
Inhibits protein synthesis
4
Q
Sulfanomides
A
Inhibits general metabolic pathways
5
Q
Chloramphenicol
A
Inhibits protein synthesis
6
Q
Macrolides
A
Inhibits protein synthesis
7
Q
Streptogrammins
A
Inhibits protein synthesis
8
Q
Glycopeptide
A
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
9
Q
Polymyxins
A
Disrupts cytoplasmic membrane
10
Q
Cephalosporins
A
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
11
Q
Tetracycline
A
Inhibits protein synthesis
12
Q
Polyenes
A
Disrupts cytoplasmic membrane
13
Q
Aminoglycoside
A
Inhibits protein synthesis
