Antibiotics method of action Flashcards
1
Q
Which Abx mechanism is peptidoglycan cross linking of cell wall synthesis?
A
Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Carbapenems
2
Q
Which Abx form cell walls via peptidoglycan synthesis?
A
Glycopeptides such as vancomycin
3
Q
Which Abx work on DNA topoisomerase?
A
Quinolones
4
Q
Which type of Abx damage DNA?
A
Metronidazole
5
Q
Which Abx act on RNA polymerase?
A
Rifampicin
6
Q
Which Abx interact with 30s subunit of ribosomes?
A
Aminoglycosides and tetracyclines
7
Q
Which Abx interact with 50s subunit of ribosomes?
A
Macrolides, chloramphenicol, clindamycin, linezolid and streptogrammins
8
Q
Which Abx interact with folic acid synthesis?
A
Trimethoprim and sulfonamides
