Cell Membrane Inhibitors Flashcards
1
Q
Cell membrane inhibitors are static or cidal?
A
Cidal
2
Q
Name the drugs which come under cell membrane inhibitors
A
PoDa
Po- Polypeptide antibiotics, Polyenes
Da- Daptomycin
3
Q
Name the polypeptide antibiotics
A
Polymixin
Colistin
Tyrothricin
Bacitracin
Actinomycin D
1-3 are cell membrane inhibitors
4- cellwall inhibitor
5- nucleic acid synthesis inhibitor
4
Q
Name the polyenes
A
Amphotericin B
Hamycin
Natamycin