antimicrobial compounds Flashcards
Cefazolin
1th generation cephalosporin: used for surgical prophylaxis
Cefuroxim
2th generation cephalosporin: Gram neg/pos activity : used for infections unknown orgin
Ceftriaxon
3th generation cephalosporin: Broader activity
Cefotaxim
3th generation cephalosporin: Broader activity
Ceftazidimime
3th generation cephalosporin: Broader activity
Cefeprime
4th generation cephalosporin: increased gram activity. spectrum similar to 3th generation
ceftaroline
5th generation cephalosporin: active against MRSA
Auremycine
Natural compound tetracycline: never intended as medicin
Doxycycline
2th generation tetracycline
Penicillin
Against streptococci: Blocks peptidoglycan biosynthese
Thienamycin
Natural compound carbapenem
3 classes beta lactam
Penicillin/ cephalosporin/ carbapenem
Glycopeptide
against cell evelopp
against gram+ and anaeroben
Vancomycin
work at cell enveloppe same glycopeptide
teicoplanin
work at cell enveloppe same glycopeptide