Ch 50: General antibiotics Flashcards
1
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General classification
A
Inhibit cell wall synthesis Causes leakage from cell membranes Inhibit protein synthesis Cause misreading of m-RNA, affects permeability Inhibit DNA gyrase Interfere with DNA function Interfere with intermediary metabolism
2
Q
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
A
Pencillins Cephalosporins Carbapenems Monobactams Vancomycin Cycloserin Bacitracin
3
Q
Cause leakage from cell membrane
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Polymyxin
Colistin
Bacitracin
Amphotericin B
4
Q
Inhibit protein synthesis
A
Tetracycline Chloramphenicol Erythromycin Clindamycin Linezolid
5
Q
Cause misreading of mRNA - affect permeability
A
Aminoglycosides
Eg Streptomycin
Gentamicin
6
Q
Inhibit DNA gyrase
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Ciprofloxacin
7
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Interfere with DNA function
A
Rifampin
8
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Interfere with intermediary metabolism
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Sulfonamide Sulfones Trimethoprim Pyrimethamine Para amino salicyclic acid Metronidazole