Antimicrobials Flashcards
Penicillin
Beta Lactam - used for Staphylococcus and Streptococcus
Inhibits cell wall synthesis (inhibit formation of peptidoglycan cross-links)
Cephalosporin
Beta Lactam
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Monobactam
Beta Lactam
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Only effective against aerobic Gram Negative
Carbapenem
Beta Lactam
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Vancomycin
Glycopeptide Inhibits cell wall synthesis Used in MRSA Only gram positive 2nd line treatment for C. difficile
Teicoplanin
Glycopeptide
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Only gram positive
Streptomycin
Aminoglycoside
Inhibits protein synthesis
Inhibits 30S
Gentamicin
Aminoglycoside
Inhibits protein synthesis
Inhibits 30S
Tetracycline
Inhibits protein synthesis
Inhibits 30S
Clarithromycin
Macrolides
Inhibits protein synthesis
Inhibits 50S
Erythromycin
Macrolides
Inhibits protein synthesis
Inhibits 50S
Clindamycin
Lincosamides
Inhibits protein synthesis
Inhibits 50S
Lincomycin
Lincosamides
Inhibits protein synthesis
Inhibits 50S
Oxazolidones
Inhibits protein synthesis
Chloramphenicol
Inhibits protein synthesis