Antimicrobials- Names and Mechanisms Flashcards

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Penicillin

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D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Amoxicillin

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D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Ampicillin

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D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Aminopeniciilins

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D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Dicloxacillin

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Penicillinase-resistant penicillins- D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Nafcillin

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Penicillinase-resistant; D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Oxacillin

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Penicillinase-resistant; D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Piperacillin

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Anti-pseudomonal penicillin; D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Ticarcillin

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Anti-pseudomonal penicillin; D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Cefazolin

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1st gen cephalosporin: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Cephalexin

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1st gen cephalosporin: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Cefaclor

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2nd gen cephalosporin: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Cefoxitin

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2nd gen cephalosporin: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Cefuroxime

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2nd gen cephalosporin: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Ceftriaxone

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3rd gen cephalosporin: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Cefotaxime

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3rd gen cephalosporin: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Cefpodoxime

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3rd gen cephalosporin: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Ceftazidime

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3rd gen cephalosporin: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Cefepime

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4th gen cephalosporin: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Ceftaroline

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5th gen cephalosporin: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; bins penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Imipenem

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Carbapenem: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; binds penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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meropenem

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Carbapenem: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; binds penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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ertapenem

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Carbapenem: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; binds penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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doripenem

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Carbapenem: D-Ala-D-Ala structural analog; binds penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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aztreonam

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Monobactam: binds to peniciliin-binding protein 3

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Vancomycin

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Inhibits cell wall formation by binding D-ala-D-ala portion of cell wall precursor

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Gentamicin

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Aminoglycoside: Irreversible inhibition of initiation complex through binding of 30S subunit

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Neomycin

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Aminoglycoside: Irreversible inhibition of initiation complex through binding of 30S subunit

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Amikacin

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Aminoglycoside: Irreversible inhibition of initiation complex through binding of 30S subunit

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Tobramycin

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Aminoglycoside: Irreversible inhibition of initiation complex through binding of 30S subunit

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Streptomycin

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Aminoglycoside: Irreversible inhibition of initiation complex through binding of 30S subunit

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Tetracycline

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Tetracycline: Binds to 30S and prevents attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA

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Doxycycline

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Tetracycline: Binds to 30S and prevents attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA

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minocycline

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Tetracycline: Binds to 30S and prevents attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA

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tigecycline

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Tetracycline derivative: Binds to 30S and prevents attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA

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Chloramphenicol

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Blocks peptidyltransferase at 50S ribosomal subunit

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Clindamycin

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Blocks peptide translocation at 50S ribosomal subunit

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Linezolid

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Inhibit protein synthesis by binding to 50S subunit and preventing formation of the initiation complex

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azithromycin

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Macrolide: inhibit protein synthesis by blocking translocation by binding to 23S rRNA of 50S ribosomal subunit

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clarithromycin

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Macrolide: inhibit protein synthesis by blocking translocation by binding to 23S rRNA of 50S ribosomal subunit

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erythromycin

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Macrolide: inhibit protein synthesis by blocking translocation by binding to 23S rRNA of 50S ribosomal subunit

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Sulfamathoxazole

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Sulfonamide: Inhibit dihydropteroate synthase, thus inhibiting folate synthesis

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sulfisoxazole

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Sulfonamide: Inhibit dihydropteroate synthase, thus inhibiting folate synthesis

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sulfadiazine

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Sulfonamide: Inhibit dihydropteroate synthase, thus inhibiting folate synthesis

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Dapsone

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Similar to sulfonamides (Inhibit dihydropteroate synthase, thus inhibiting folate synthesis)

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Trimethoprim

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Inhibits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase

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Ciprofloxacin

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Fluoroquinolone: Inhibit prokaryotic enzymes topoisomerase II and IV

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Norfloxacin

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Fluoroquinolone: Inhibit prokaryotic enzymes topoisomerase II and IV

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levofloxacin

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Fluoroquinolone: Inhibit prokaryotic enzymes topoisomerase II and IV

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ofloxacin

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Fluoroquinolone: Inhibit prokaryotic enzymes topoisomerase II and IV

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moxifloxacin

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Fluoroquinolone: Inhibit prokaryotic enzymes topoisomerase II and IV

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gemifloxacin

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Fluoroquinolone: Inhibit prokaryotic enzymes topoisomerase II and IV

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enoxacin

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Fluoroquinolone: Inhibit prokaryotic enzymes topoisomerase II and IV

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Daptomycin

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Lipopeptide that disrupts cell membranes of G+ cocci by creating transmembrane channels

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Metronidazole

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Forms toxic free radical metabolites in the bacterial cell that damage DNA

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Rifampin

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Inhibit DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

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Rifabutin

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Inhibit DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

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Isoniazid

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Decreased synthesis of mycolic acids

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Ethambutol

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Decreased carbohydrate polymerization of mycobacterium cell wall by blocking arabinosyltransferase

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Amphotericin B

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Polyene: Binds ergosterol; forms membrane pores that allow leakage of electrolytes

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Nystatin

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Polyene: Binds ergosterol; forms membrane pores that allow leakage of electrolytes

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Flucytosine

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Inhibits DNA and RNA biosynthesis by conversion of 5-fluorouracil by cytosine deaminase

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Clotrimazole

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Azole: Inhibits fungal ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting the cyP450 enzyme that converts lanosterol to ergosterol

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FLuconazole

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Azole: Inhibits fungal ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting the cyP450 enzyme that converts lanosterol to ergosterol

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Itraconazole

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Azole: Inhibits fungal ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting the cyP450 enzyme that converts lanosterol to ergosterol

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Ketoconazole

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Azole: Inhibits fungal ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting the cyP450 enzyme that converts lanosterol to ergosterol

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Miconazole

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Azole: Inhibits fungal ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting the cyP450 enzyme that converts lanosterol to ergosterol

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Voriconazole

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Azole: Inhibits fungal ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting the cyP450 enzyme that converts lanosterol to ergosterol

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Isavuconazole

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Azole: Inhibits fungal ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting the cyP450 enzyme that converts lanosterol to ergosterol

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Terbinafine

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Inhibits fungal enzyme squalene epoxidase

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anidulafungin

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Echinocandins: Inhibit cell wall synthesis by inhibiting synthesis of beta-glucan

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caspofungin

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Echinocandins: Inhibit cell wall synthesis by inhibiting synthesis of beta-glucan

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micafungin

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Echinocandins: Inhibit cell wall synthesis by inhibiting synthesis of beta-glucan

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Griseofulvin

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Interferes with micotubule function; disrupts mitosis

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oseltamivir

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Inhibit influenza neuramidase

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zanamivir

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inhibit influenza neuramidase

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acyclovir

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Guanosine analogs; preferentially inhibit viral DNA polymerase by chain termination

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famcyclovir

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Guanosine analogs: preferentially inhibit viral DNA polymerase by chain termination

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valacyclovir

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Guanosine analogs: preferentially inhibit viral DNA polymerase by chain termination