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E. Bridges. WVSOM. Intro to Antimicrobial Pharmacology
Question | Answer |
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B-Lactams Major Classes | Penicillin, Cephalosporins, Carbapenm, Monobactam |
Penicillin drugs | penicillin G, Nafcillin (antistaphylococcal), amoxicillin, ticarcillin |
Cephalosporin Drugs | First Generation Cephalexin; Second Generation Cefoxitin; Third Generation Ceftriaxone; Fourth Generation Cefepime |
Carbapenem | Imipenem |
Monobactam | Aztreonam |
Other Cell wall inhibitors that are not B-lactam | Bacitracin, Vanomycin |
Drugs that disrupt the Cell Membrane | Polymyxin, Daptomycin |
Drugs that inhibit Protein Synthesis | Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic)- Doxycycline; Macrolides (bacteriostatic)- Erythromycin; Aminoglycosides (AGs)(bactericidal)- Gentamycin |
Drugs that inhibit nucleic acid synthesis | Inhibition of RNA polymerase Drug: Rifampin; Inhibition of DNA replication Class: Fluoroquinolones Drug: Ciprofloxacin |
Drugs that are Antimetabolites | Drug: Trimethoprim Drug class: Sulfonamides Drug name: Sulfamethoxazole |