Antibiotic MoA Flashcards
1
Q
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
A
Vancomycin (glycopeptide)
Beta lactams
- Penicillins
- Cephalosporins (Ceftriaxone, Cefuroxime)
2
Q
Inhibit Nucleic acid synthesis (folate synthesis)
A
Sulfonamides (co trimoxazole)
Trimethoprim
3
Q
Inhibit Nucleic acid synthesis (DNA Gyrase)
A
Quinolones (any -foxacin e.g. ciprofloxacin)
4
Q
Inhibit Nucleic acid synthesis (RNA polymerase)
A
Rifampicin
5
Q
Inhibit 30s subunit protein synthesis
A
Tetracyclines (doxycycline)
Aminoglycosides (gentamicin)
6
Q
Inhibit 50s subunit protein synthesis
A
Macrolides (Clarithromycin, azithromycin, erythromycin (any -mycin))
Chloramphenicol