Important Antimicrobial classes based on mode of action Flashcards
1
Q
Cell Wall/Cell Membrane
A
- Beta lactams (penicillin, ampicillin, cephalosporins, carbapenems, monobactams)
- Glycopeptides (Vancomycin)
- Bacitracin
- Polymyxin
2
Q
Nucleic acid synthesis inhibitor
A
- Sulfonamides/ trimethoprim-Folic acid synthesis (Purine metabolism)
- Nitroimidazoles/Nitrofurans
- Fluoroquinolons (enrofloxacin, ciprofloxacin)
- Novobiocin
- Rifampin (RNA)
3
Q
Protein synthesis
A
Tetracyclines Macrolides Aminoglycosides Chloramphenicol Lincosamides Streptogramins
4
Q
Antifungal
A
Polyens
Azoles
(targets ergosterols)
5
Q
Beta lactams (penicillin, ampicillin, cephalosporins, carbapenems, monobactams)
A
Cell Wall/Cell Membrane
6
Q
Glycopeptides (Vancomycin)
A
Cell Wall/Cell Membrane
7
Q
Bacitracin
A
Cell Wall/Cell Membrane
8
Q
Polymyxin
A
Cell Wall/Cell Membrane
9
Q
Sulfonamides/ trimethoprim-Folic acid synthesis (Purine metabolism)
A
Nucleic acid synthesis inhibitor
10
Q
Nitroimidazoles/Nitrofurans
A
Nucleic acid synthesis inhibitor
11
Q
Fluoroquinolons (enrofloxacin, ciprofloxacin)
A
Nucleic acid synthesis inhibitor
12
Q
Novobiocin
A
Nucleic acid synthesis inhibitor
13
Q
Rifampin
A
Nucleic acid synthesis inhibitor
14
Q
Tetracyclines
A
Protein synthesis
15
Q
Macrolides
A
Protein synthesis
