Drug by Type Unit 2 Flashcards
Penicillins
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors
Cephalosporins
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors
Carbapenems
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors
Monobactams
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors
Vancomycin
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Penicillin G
Prototypical Penicillin
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Penicillin V
Prototypical Penicillin
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Methicillin
Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Nafcillin
Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Oxacillin
Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Dicloxacillin
Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Amoxicillin
Extended-spectrum Penicillin
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Ampicillin
Extended-spectrum Penicillin
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Piperacillin
Antipsuedomonal Penicillin (Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor)
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate
Penicillin plus β-lactamase inhibitor
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Piperacillin-Tazobactam
Penicillin plus β-lactamase inhibitor
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Cephalexin
1st Generation Cephalosporin
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Cefazolin
1st Generation Cephalosporin
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Cefuroxime
2nd Generation Cephalosporin
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Ceftriaxone
3rd Generation Cephalosporin
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitor
Aminoglycosides
Protein-Synthesis Inhibitors
Tetracyclines
Protein-Synthesis Inhibitors
Macrolides
Protein-Synthesis Inhibitors
Lincomycins
Protein-Synthesis Inhibitors
Synthetic Agents
Protein-Synthesis Inhibitors
Doxycycline
Tetracycline
Protein-Synthesis Inhibitor
Erythromycin
Macrolide
(Protein-Synthesis Inhibitor)
Don’t give to pregnant women
Azithromycin
Macrolide
Protein-Synthesis Inhibitor
Clarithromycin
Macrolide
Protein-Synthesis Inhibitor
Clindamycin
Lincomycin
Protein-Synthesis Inhibitor
Chloramphenicol
Synthetic Agent
Protein-Synthesis Inhibitor
Quinolones & Fluoroquinolones
Inhibitors of DNA Function
Metronidazole
Inhibitor of DNA Function
Ciprofloxacin
Quinolone/Fluoroquinolone
Inhibitor of DNA Function
Levofloxacin
Quinolone/Fluoroquinolone
Inhibitor of DNA Function
Moxifloxacin
Quinolone/Fluoroquinolone
Inhibitor of DNA Function
Fun Fact
Cell Membrane Disruptors exist too. That is all :)
Zanamivir
Neuraminidase Inhibitor for Influenza
Oseltamivir
Neuraminidase Inhibitor for Influenza
Rimantadine
Block of M2 Proton Channel for Influenza [Note: No longer recommended due to high resistance rates]
Acyclovir
Inhibitor of Viral DNA Polymerase for Herpes simplex/varicella/zoster
Valacyclovir
Inhibitor of Viral DNA Polymerase for Herpes simplex/varicella/zoster
How to treat CMV (Cytomegalovirus)?
Inhibit the viral DNA Polymerase (ex. Ganciclovir, Foscarnet)
How to treat Hepatitis B/C?
HCV Protease Inhibitors (ex. Ribavirin, Interferon-α, or Bocepravir)
Amphotericin B
Anti-Fungal Agent
Cell Membrane Disruption
Fluconazole
Ergosterol synthesis inhibitor
Inhibitor of Anti-Fungal Cell Wall Synthesis
Itraconazole
Ergosterol synthesis inhibitor
Inhibitor of Anti-Fungal Cell Wall Synthesis
Ketoconazole
Ergosterol synthesis inhibitor
Inhibitor of Anti-Fungal Cell Wall Synthesis
Clotrimazole
Ergosterol synthesis inhibitor
Inhibitor of Anti-Fungal Cell Wall Synthesis
Terbinafine
Squalene synthesis inhibitor
Inhibitor of Anti-Fungal Cell Wall Synthesis
Ergosterol synthesis inhibitors
Inhibitors of Anti-Fungal Cell Wall/Membrane Synthesis
Squalene synthesis inhibitors
Inhibitors of Anti-Fungal Cell Wall/Membrane Synthesis
β (1,3)-D-glucan synthesis inhibitors
Inhibitors of Anti-Fungal Cell Wall/Membrane Synthesis
Nitrofurantoin
Quinolone/Fluoroquinolone
Inhibitor of DNA Function
Metronidazole
Quinolone/Fluoroquinolone
Inhibitor of DNA Function
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
Sulfonamide
Inhibit folate metabolism
Isoniazid
Anti-TB Agent
Rifampin
Anti-TB Agent
Ethambutol
Anti-TB Agent
Pyrazinamide
Anti-TB Agent
Streptomycin
Anti-TB Agent (aminoglycosides)
Nystatin
Cell Membrane Disruption
Flucytosine
Thymidylate synthesis inhibitor
Inhibitor of Anti-Fungal Cell Wall Synthesis
Griseofulvin
Inhibitor of Fungal Microtubules
Entacavir
For Hepatitis
Tenofovir
For Hepatitis, HIV
Interferon-α
For Hepatitis
Ribavirin
For Hepatitis
Telaprevir
For Hepatitis
Boceprevir
For Hepatitis
Sufosbuvir
For Hepatitis
Emtricitabine
for HIV (Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor)
Efavirenz
for HIV (Nonnucleoside RTI)
Atazanavir
for HIV (Protease Inhibitor)
Darunavir
for HIV (Protease Inhibitor)
Ritonavir
for HIV (Protease Inhibitor)
Enfuviritide
for HIV (Fusion Inhibitor)
Raltegravir
for HIV (Integrase Inhibitor)
Maraviroc
for HIV (Fusion Inhibitor)