Antibiotics Flashcards
What are antibiotics?
Natural product of fungi and bacteria
What are the principles of antibiotics as theraputic agents?
Selective toxicity
Theraputic margin
What is the theraputic margin?
Difference between active dose and toxic effect
What is selective toxicity?
Differences in structure and metabolic pathways between host and pathogen
What does microbial antagonism do?
Maintains flora- complex interactions and competition between flora
What does antibiotic + immunity lead to?
Bacterial clearance
How are antibiotics classified?
Type of activity
Structure
Target site for activity
What are the types of antibiotic activity?
Bactericidal
Bacteriostatic
Broad-spectrum or narrow spectrum
What is bactericidal?
Kills bacteria
What is bacteriostatic?
Inhibit bacteria
What are the types of penicillins?
Basic Anti-staphylococcal Broader spectrum Anti-pseudomonas Beta-lactam/lactamase inhibitor combinations
What is an example of an anti-staphylococcal penicillin?
Flucloxacillin
What is an example of a broader spectrum penicillin?
Ampicillin
Amoxicillin
What is an example of an anti-pseudomonas penicillin?
Piperacillin
What is an example of a beta-lactam/lactamase inhibitor combination penicillin?
Co-amoxiclav/augmentin