antibiotics Flashcards
Are chemical substances which are capable to inhibit the growth of or destroy bacteria and other microorganisms.
ANTIBIOTICS
Are chemical substances produced by one kind of microorganisms that inhibits the growth of or kills another microorganisms.
ANTIBIOTICS
Are substances that inhibit or kill the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, rickettsia)
ANTIBACTERIAL/ANTIMICROBIAL
Not all Antibacterial are Antibiotics.
These are not antibiotic because these are not obtained from biological substances.
SULFONAMIDES
General Uses
Direct treatment of infectious disease.
As preservative in food industries.
Added as dentrifices in order to reduce or prevent tooth decay.
As growth stimulants especially proven in pigs, chickens, turkeys and other lower animals.
Examples of Penicillin G
• Pen G Potassium or Potassium Benzyl Penicillin
• Pen G Sodium or Sodium Benzyl Penicillin
• Pen G Procaine
• Pen G Benzanthine
• Pen V or Phenoxymethyl Penicillin
• Pen V Potassium or Phenoxymethyl Penicillin
Examples of Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins
Cloxacillin
Methicillin
Oxacillin
Nafcillin
Dicloxacillin
Examples of Extended-Spectrum Penicillin (Ampicillin related)
Ampicillin/Aminobenzyl Penicillin
Amoxicillin
Bacampicillin
Cyclacillin
Examples of Extended-Spectrum Penicillins
Carbenicillin disodium
Mezlocillin disodium
Piperacillin sodium
It represents a new class of beta-lactam antibiotics
AMINOPENICILLIN
It is combined with beta-lactam inhibitor
PENICILLINS COMBINED CLAVULANIC ACID
First Gen Agents Cephalosporins
• Cefaclor
• Cefazolin
• Cefadroxil
• Cephradine
• Cephariden
• Cephalexin
• Cephalothin
Second Gen Agents Cephalosporins
• Cefamandole
• Cefonicid
• Ceforanide
• Cefoxitin
• Cefuroxime
Third Gen Agents Cephalosporins
• Cefoperazone
• Cefotaxime
• Ceftazidime
• Ceftizoxime
• Ceftriaxone
Chloramphenicol
Lincomycin
Clindamycin
Dactinomycin/Actinomycin D
Vidarabine
Polypeptide Antibiotics
Bacitracin
Bleomycin
Capreomycin
Colistin
Polymixin B
Tyrothricin
Vancomycin
Tetracyclines
Tetracycline
Chlortetracycline
Demeclocycline
Doxycycline
Methacycline
Minocycline
Oxytetracycline
Antineoplastic Anthracycline Derivatives
Daunorubicin
Doxorubicin
Plicamycin
Macrolides
Erythromycin
Polyenes
Amphotericin B
Candicin
Natamycin
Nystatin
Antibiotics Derived from Carbohydrates Metabolism
Amikacin
Gentamycin
Kanamycin
Neomycin
Netilmicin
Paromomycin
Spectinomycin
Streptomycin
Tobramycin
Antibiotics Derived from Amino Acid Metabolism
Penicillin
Cephalosporin
Chloramphenicol
Cycloserine
Dactinomycin/Actinomycin D
Polypeptide Antibiotics