Peptide ABs, Sulphonamides, Diaminopyrimidines, FQs etc. Flashcards
What is the mode of action of Polypeptide ABs?
Concentration-dependent bactericidal
What is the mechanism of action of Polypeptide ABs?
Act like cationic detergent
What is the mode of action of Glycopeptide ABs?
Time-dependent bactericidal
What is the mechanism of action of Glycopeptide ABs?
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
What is the mode of action of Rifamycins?
Time-dependent bactericidal
What is the mechanism of action of Rifamycins?
Inhibit bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
What is the mode of action of Pseudomonic acid?
Bactericidal
What is the mechanism of action of Pseudomonic acid?
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
What is the mode of action of Phosphonic acid derivatives?
Bactericidal
What is the mechanism of action of Phosphonic acid derivatives?
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
What is the mode of action of Fusidic acid?
Bacteriostatic
What is the mechanism of action of Fusidic acid?
Inhibition of protein synthesis
What is the mode of action of Sulphonamides?
Bacteriostatic
Combo: Time-dependent bactericidal
What is the mechanism of action of Sulphonamides?
Inhibition of folic acid synthesis
What is the mode of action of Diaminopyrimidines?
Bacteriostatic
Combo: Time-dependent bactericidal
What is the mechanism of action of Diaminopyrimidines?
Inhibition of folic acid synthesis
What is the mode of action of Fluoroquinolones?
Concentration-dependent bactericidal
What is the mechanism of action of Fluoroquinolones?
Inhibition of DNA synthesis
What is the mode of action of Nitrofurans?
Bactericidal
What is the mechanism of action of Nitrofurans?
Destroys the DNA of bacteria
What is the mode of action of Nitroimidazoles?
Concentration-dependent bactericidal
What is the mechanism of action of Nitroimidazoles?
Destroys the DNA of bacteria
List the Polypeptide ABs
Bacitracin
Polymyxin B
Polymyxin E (Colistin)
List the Glycopeptide ABs
Vancomycin
Teicoplanin
List the Rifamycins
Rifampicin
List the Pseudomonic acids
Muciprocin