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Drug by Mechanism of Action Flashcards

1
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Penicillins

A

Cell wall synthesis inhibition

(stage 3) bacteriCIDAL

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Cephalosporins

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Cell wall synthesis inhibition

(stage 3) bacteriCIDAL

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3
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Vancomycin

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Cell wall synthesis inhibition

(stage 2) bacteriCIDAL

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4
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Carbapenems

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Cell wall synthesis inhibition

(stage 3) bacteriCIDAL

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5
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Macrolides

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Protein synthesis inhibition (50S)

bacteriostatic

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6
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Tetracyclins

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Protein synthesis inhibition (50S)

bacteriostatic

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7
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Lincomycins

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Protein synthesis inhibition (50S)

bacteriostatic

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8
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Aminoglycoside

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Protein synthesis inhibition (30S)

bacteriCIDAL

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9
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Cloramphenicol

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Protein synthesis inhibition (50S)

bacteriostatic

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10
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Oxaxolidinones

A

Protein synthesis inhibition (50S)

bacteriostatic (-CIDAL for Strep)

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11
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Streptogamins

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Protein synthesis inhibition (50S)

[synergistic action results in -CIDAL action against many bacteria]

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12
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Fluroquinolones

A

Inhibit DNA gyrase

bacteriCIDAL

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13
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Sulfonamides

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Inhibit folate metabolism

bacteriostatic alone, -CIDAL w/ SMX/TMP

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14
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Triazoles

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Selective inhibition of fungal P450

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15
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Imidazoles

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Inhibit P450 ergosterol synthesis

alters membrane permeability

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16
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Influenza drugs

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Block viral M2 channel to unblock coating
or
Inhibit viral neuraminidase to decrease viral budding)

17
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Herpes / CMV drugs

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phosphorylated viral thmidine kinase inhibits DNA polymerase / chain termination

18
Q

Entacavir

A

guanosine analog

phophory’d to inhibit DNA polymerase [Hepatitis]

19
Q

Tenofovir

A

adenosine nucleotide analog

phophory’d to inhibit DNA polymerase [Hepatitis]

20
Q

Interferon-α

A

inhibits mRNA translation
increased mRNA degradation
virus-specifiv T-cell response [Hepatitis]

21
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Ribavirin

A

Inhibits IMP dehydrogenase [Hepatitis]

22
Q

Telaprevir, Boceprevir

A

Prevents formation of the HCV replicase [Hepatitis]

23
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Sufosbuvir

A

Nucleotide inhibitor of HCV polymerase [Hepatitis]

24
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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (HIV)

A

nucleoside analog that is activated to inhibit viral reverse transcriptase

25
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Emitricitabine, Tenofovir

A

HIV meds

nucleotide analog that is activated to inhibit viral reverse transcriptase

26
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Nonnucleoside RTI’s , Efavirenz

A

bind to non-catalytic site to inhibit reverse transcriptase

27
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Atazanavir, Darunavir, Ritonavir

A

Inhibit viral protease critical for posttranslational protein processing

28
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Integrase Inhibitors, Raltegravir

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Inhibits viral enzyme used for viral genome intertion into DNA

29
Q

Fusion Inhibitors, Enfuvirtide

A

Peptide that prevents HIV fusion with gp41 and cell entry

30
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CCR5 Receptor Antagonist, Maraviroc

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Block of CCR5-tropic HIV-1 into CD4 cells

D&D Drugs (7 decks)

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