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DD - Anti-Infective Agents - Basics Flashcards

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Penicillins

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Mechanism of action: Cell wall synthesis inhibitors

Penicillin G, Pencillin V

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Extended-spectrum penicillins

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Mechanism of action: Cell wall synthesis inhibitors

Amoxicilin, Ampicillin

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Antipseudomonal penicillins

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Mechanism of action: Cell wall synthesis inhibitors

Piperacillin

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Penicillin plus beta-lactamase inhibitor

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Mechanism of action: Cell wall synthesis inhibitors

Amoxicillin-Clavulanate, Piperacillin-Tazobactam

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1st Generation Cephalosporins

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Mechanism of action: Cell wall synthesis inhibitors

Cephalexin, Cefazolin

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2nd Generation Cephalosporins

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Mechanism of action: Cell wall synthesis inhibitors

Cefuroxime

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3rd Generation Cephalosporins

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Mechanism of action: Cell wall synthesis inhibitors

Ceftriaxone

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Other cell wall synthesis inhibitors

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Vancomycin

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Tetracyclines

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Mechanism of action: Protein synthesis inhibitors

Tetracycline, Doxycycline

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Macrolides

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Mechanism of action: Protein synthesis inhibitors

Erythromycin, Azithromycin, Clarithromycin

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Lincomycins

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Mechanism of action: Protein synthesis inhibitors

Clindamycin

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Synthetic Agents

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Mechanism of action: Protein synthesis inhibitors

Chloramphenicol

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Quinolones & Floroquinolones

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Mechanism of action: Inhibition of DNA function

Levofloxacin

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Other inhibitors of DNA function

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Metronidazole

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Zanamivir, Oseltamivir

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Neuraminidase inhibitors, against influenza

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Rimantadine

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Block of M2 proton channel, against influenza

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Acyclovir, Valacyclovir

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Inhibitor of viral DNA polymerase, against herpes (simplex / varicella / zoster)

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Amphotericin B

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Anti-fungal agent; cell membrane disruption

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Fluconazole, Itraconazole, Ketoconazole, Clotrimazole

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Anti-fungal agent; ergosterol synthesis inhibitor (inhibition of cell wall/cell membrane component synthesis)

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Terbinafine

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Anti-fungal agent; squalene synthesis inhibitor (inhibition of cell wall/cell membrane component synthesis)

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Penicillinase-resistant penicillins

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Mechanism of action: Cell wall synthesis inhibitors

Dicloxacillin

DD/BL Unit 2 (17 decks)

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