Antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
What three ways can antibiotics act?
A
Antibiotics that act on the bacterial cell wall
Antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis
Antibiotics that act on bacterial DNA
2
Q
What are the three antibiotics that act on the bacterial cell wall
A
Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Glycoproteins
3
Q
What are the three Antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis
A
Macrolides
Aminoglycosides
Others
4
Q
Tell me about Clindamycin
A
- 2nd line against serious Staphylococcal and Streptococcal infection, particularly in penicillin-allergic patients
- Also active against ‘true’ anaerobes
5
Q
Tell me about chloramphenicol
A
Topical eye infection
6
Q
Tell me about tetracyclines’ side effects
A
permanent staining of teeth (and bones) in children under 12
7
Q
What are all others drugs excreted via?
A
Liver and billiary system
8
Q
What three antibiotics act on the bacterial DNA
A
Metronidazole
Trimethoprim
Fluoroquinoles
