Drug by Mechanism of Action Flashcards
Penicillins
Cell wall synthesis inhibition
(stage 3) bacteriCIDAL
Cephalosporins
Cell wall synthesis inhibition
(stage 3) bacteriCIDAL
Vancomycin
Cell wall synthesis inhibition
(stage 2) bacteriCIDAL
Carbapenems
Cell wall synthesis inhibition
(stage 3) bacteriCIDAL
Macrolides
Protein synthesis inhibition (50S)
bacteriostatic
Tetracyclins
Protein synthesis inhibition (50S)
bacteriostatic
Lincomycins
Protein synthesis inhibition (50S)
bacteriostatic
Aminoglycoside
Protein synthesis inhibition (30S)
bacteriCIDAL
Cloramphenicol
Protein synthesis inhibition (50S)
bacteriostatic
Oxaxolidinones
Protein synthesis inhibition (50S)
bacteriostatic (-CIDAL for Strep)
Streptogamins
Protein synthesis inhibition (50S)
[synergistic action results in -CIDAL action against many bacteria]
Fluroquinolones
Inhibit DNA gyrase
bacteriCIDAL
Sulfonamides
Inhibit folate metabolism
bacteriostatic alone, -CIDAL w/ SMX/TMP
Triazoles
Selective inhibition of fungal P450
Imidazoles
Inhibit P450 ergosterol synthesis
alters membrane permeability