Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
What do penicillins do?
A
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
2
Q
What do glycopeptides do?
A
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
3
Q
What do cephalosporins do?
A
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
4
Q
What do carbapenems do?
A
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
5
Q
What does sildenafil do?
A
Inhibits phosphodiesterase type 5
6
Q
What do macrolides do?
A
Inhibit bacteria protein synthesis
7
Q
What do tetracyclines do?
A
Inhibit bacteria protein synthesis
8
Q
What do aminoglycosides do?
A
Inhibit bacteria protein synthesis
9
Q
What do quinolones do?
A
Interfere with bacterial DNA replication and transcription
10
Q
What is warfarin?
A
A vitamin K antagonist
11
Q
What foods increase warfarin’s effect?
A
Grapefruit, cranberries, alcohol
12
Q
What food decreases warfarin’s effect?
A
Spinach
13
Q
What is diclofenac?
A
An NSAID
