Antibiotic Drugs Flashcards
Types of Antimicrobial Drugs
Antibacterials, Antituberculars, Antifungals, Antivirals, Antimalarials, Antihelmintics
Substances that inhibit bacterial growth or kill bacteria and other microorganisms
Antibacterial Drugs
Alexander Fleming
Discovered the mold that produces Penicillin
Penicillin
The first antibiotic to be used and marketed
Immune system, site of infection, Age, Pregnancy
Host Factors
Antibiotics affecting the bacterial cell wall
Penicillin, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems
Tetracylines, Macrolides, Aminoglycosides
Antibiotics affecting protein synthesis
Types of drugs for UTI
Sulfonamides, Thimetnoprim, Fluroquinolones, Antiseptics
What is R. I. P. E. S.?
R - Rifampicin, I - Isoniazid, P - Pyrazinamide, E - Ethambutol, S - Streptomycin
4 types of Fungal Infections
Systemic, Cutaneous, Subcutaneous, Superficial