Antibiotics (intro) Flashcards
1
Q
Which pathway do sulphonamides target? Which class reaction
A
They inhibit bacteria producing folate
Class 2 reaction
2
Q
What does trimethorprim do? Which class reaction
A
It inhibits dihydrofolate reductase enzyme in bacteria
Class 2 reactions
3
Q
What kind of bacteria can trimethoprim treat?
A
Gram ± = broad spectrum antibiotic
