Antibiotics Flashcards
Amingoglycosides
-protein synthesis inhibitor
-gram(-) bactericide
“-cins”
Macrolides
-Protein synthesis inhibitor
-bacteriostatic gram(+)
“-thromycin”
Tetracyclines
-Protein synthesis inhibitor
-broad spectrum bacteriostatic
“-cycline”
(Fluoro)quinolones
-Inhibit DNA Synthesis
-primarily gram(+) bactericide
“-floxacin”
Sulfa durgs
- Inhibit Folic Acid Synthesis
- Enterobactera, gram(+), gram (-)
- Sulfonamides & Trimethoprim
Penicillins
-Cell wall synthesis inhibitor
-gram(+)
“-cillin”
1st Generation Cephalosporin
–Cell wall synthesis inhibitor
-gram(+)
“cef-“
2nd Generation Cephalosporin
-Cell wall synthesis inhibitor
-gram(+) and gram(-)
“cef-“
3rd Generation Cephalosporin
-Cell wall synthesis inhibitor
-gram(-)
“cef-“
4th generation Cephalosporin
-Cell wall synthesis inhibitor
-gram(+) and gram (-)
“cef-“