Antibiotics Flashcards
Target cell wall
penicillins
cephalosporins
glycopeptides
glycopeptide mechanism of action
target cell wall side chains
what gram stain of bacteria do glycopeptides work on?
gram pos
penicillins mechanism of action
B-lactam ring
binds to PBP
prevents formation of peptidoglycan layers
gram +/- penicillin?
amox
what make up co-amoxiclav
amoxicillin
cluvulanic acid
beta-lactamase resistance?
co-amoxiclav
tazobactam
gram - coliform?
temocilin
staph and strep only?
fluclox
cephalosporin mechanism of action
Beta-lactam ring
ceftriaxone?
cephalosporin
vancomycin?
glycopeptide
teicoplanin?
glycopeptide
contraindiaction of glycopeptide?
kidney damage
target prokaryotic nucleic acid
fluroquinolones
trimethoprim
metronidazole
mechanism of action for quinolones
inhibit DNA synthesis
prevent DNA supercoiling
cover of quinolones?
gram -
few +
ciprofloxacin?
fluroquinolones
causes tendonitis?
fluroquinolones
inhibits folic acid synthesis?
trimethoprim