Is the drug class bactericidal or bacteriostatic (+MOA)? Flashcards
Glycopeptides
Bactericidal- cell wall synthesis inhibition
Lipopeptides
Bactericidal- disruption of cell wall membrane
Aminoglycosides
Bactericidal- binds to 30S subunit
Macrolides
Bacteriostatic- binds to 50S subunit
Lincosamides
Bacteriostatic- binds to 50S subunit
Tetracyclines
Bacteriostatic- binds to 30S (and 50S?)
Glycylcyclines
Bacteriostatic- binds to 30S (and 50S?)
Fluroquinolones
Bactericidal- inhibit DNA gyrase and topoisomerase
Anti-folates
Bacteriostatic (Nitrofurantoin bactericidal but only achieves therapeutic concentration in urine)- inhibit enzymes in folate pathway
Nitroimidazoles
Bactericidal- inhibit DNA synthesis
Oxazolidinones
Bacteriostatic- binds to 50S
Rifampin
Bactericidal- binds RNA pol
Isoniazid
Bactericidal- inhibits mycolic acid synthesis
Pyrazinamide
Bactericidal- inhibits mycolic acid synthesis
Ethambutol
Bactericidal- inhibits polymerization of arabinoglycan in mycobacterial wall