antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
antibiotics that inhibit cell wall synthesis - with beta-lactam ring
A
penicillin
carbapenems
cephalosporins
2
Q
antibiotics that inhibit cell wall synthesis - without beta-lactam ring
A
vancomycin
teicoplanin
3
Q
antib that inhibit folic acid metabolism
A
sulfamethaxazole
trimethprim
co-trimoxazole (combo of both)
4
Q
how does metronidazole work
A
inhibits nucleic acid synthesis
needs to be reduced to active form in anaerobic cells hence why only works against anaerobes
5
Q
Antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis by targeting the ribosome
A
macrolides: erythromycin, clarithromycin
clindamycin
tetracylines: doxycycline
gentamicin
