Antibiotics Flashcards
What are the two types of antibiotics that act by inhibiting cell wall synthesis?
Those with beta lactam rings and those without beta lactam rings
Which abx have beta lactam rings?
penicillins
carbapenems
cephalosporins
which abx do not have beta lactam rings?
teicoplanin and vancomycin
Which abx inhibit folic acid synethesis?
sulfamethoxazole
trimethoprim
co-trimoxazole
what type of bacteria is metronidazole effective against?
anaerobes
which abx inhibit bacteria by targeting the ribosomes?
- macrolides
- clindamycin
- tetracyclines
- gentamicin
- chloramphenicol
which bacteria does amoxicillin cover?
aerobes e.g. streptococcus, listeria and endococcus
what bacteria does co-amoxiclav cover?
staphylococcus, haemophilus and e.coli
what does tazocin cover?
pseudomonas
what does meropenem cover?
enzyme synthesis beta lactams
what do clarithromycin and doxycycline cover?
atypical bacteria such as legionella
