Antibiotics--Drug Name, Class and Mechanism of Action Flashcards
Linezolid
Oxazolidinones
Inhibition of protein synthesis
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
Sulfonamides
Inhibition of general metabolic pathway
Chloramphenicol
Chloramphenicol
Inhibits protein synthesis
Gentamicin
Aminoglycosides
Inhibits protein synthesis
Erythromycin
Macrolide
Inhibits protein synthesis
Quinupristin/Dalfopristin
Streptogrammins
Inhibits protein synthesis
Penicillin
Penicillin
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Vancomycin
Glycopeptide
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Ampicillin
Penicillin
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Ampicillin/Sulbactam
Penicillin
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Colistin
Polymyxins
Disrupts cytoplasmic membrane
Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid
Penicillin
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Cefoxitin
Cephalosporins
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Levoflaxacin
Quinolone
Inhibits DNA or RNA synthesis
Oxytetracycline
Tetracycline
Inhibits protein synthesis