Antibiotic Classification| Exam Bundle

Penicillins - Prototype: Amoxicillin MOA: contain beta lactam ring that interferes with cell wall synthesis, either Bactericidal or bacteriostatic depending on dosage Uses: pheumonia; miningitis; skin, bone and joint infestions; stomach infections; blood and valve infections Contraindications:...

Beta Lactams Drugs: - Penicillins Cephalosporin Beta Lactam Target: - Cell wall inhibitors Aminoglycosides Drugs: - Streptomycin Gentamycin Tobramycin Aminoglycoside Target: - Protein Synthesis Inhibitors Tetracyclyin Drugs: - Doxycycline Tetracyclin MOA: - Protei...

Name the major classes of antibiotics - -Beta-lactams -Glycopeptide -Amnioglycoside -Macrolide -Tetracyclines -Lincosamides -Fluroquinolones -UTI antiseptic -Folic Acid Antagonist Name Sub-categories of Beta-Lactams - -Penicillins -Enhanced Penicillins -Cephalosporins -Carbape...

penicilins - Description: Aminopenicillonic acid derivatives; B lactam ring Mode of Action: Prevents cell wall formation Examples: Penicillin, Ampicillin Resistance: Inactivation. Spectrum: Limited action against G -, semisynthetics broader Clinical: Allergic reactions. cephalosporins - ...

Aminoglycosides include - Gentamycin (prototype)(Garamycin) Amikacin (Amikin) kanamycin (Kantrex) neomycin (Mycifradin) streptomycin (generic only) tobramycin (Tobrex, Tobradex, Nebcin) Aminoglycosides: Actions and indications - Bactericidal; inhibit protein synthesis. Effective again...

mechanism of action of penicillins - drugs that weaken the bacterial cell wall; penicillins contain a B-lactam ring which weakens the cell wall by binding to Penicillin binding proteins (PBPs) targets of penicillins in the cell wall - 1. binding to penicillin binding proteins 2. inhibition...

Beta-lactams- strep coverage- broad gram + and - - Penicillins Cephalosporins Carbapenems Monobactams Amoxicillin - penicillin Ampicillan - penicillin Cefadoxil - 1st generation cephalosporin cephalixin- keflex - 1st generaton cephalosporin Cefazolin (Ancef) - 1st...