Antimicrobials classes Flashcards
Cephradine
Cephalosporins
1st generation
cell wall synthesis inhibitor
streptomycin
Protein synthesis inhibitor
IRRerversibly binds to 30 S Rib.
synergistic w/ B-lactams
gentamicin
Protein synthesis inhibitor
IRRerversibly binds to 30 S Rib.
synergistic w/ B-lactams
macrolides
Protein synthesis inhibitor
binds 50S R.
Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Asithromycin, Telithromycin
monobactam
cell wall synthesis inhibitor like penicillin
Nitrofurantoin
UTI gram + and -
unknown use
Imipenem
Carbapenems
cell wall synthesis inhibitor like penicillin
gram + anareobes + pseudo
Proxetil
Cephalosporins
3rd generation
cell wall synthesis inhibitor
Ethambutol
Inhibit cell wall glycan synthesis of mycobacteria (TB)
Lincomycin
part of Lincosamides Protein synthesis inhibitor
bind 50S Ribosome
gram +
Cephalexin
Cephalosporins
1st generation
cell wall synthesis inhibitor
tobramycin
Protein synthesis inhibitor
IRRerversibly binds to 30 S Rib.
synergistic w/ B-lactams
sulfisoxazole
Anti-folates -synthesis
PABA analogs inhibiting folate synthesis (competitive)
Chloramphenicol
Protein synthesis inhibitor
bind 50S Ribosome
broad spectrum
cefaclor
Cephalosporins
2nd generation
cell wall synthesis inhibitor
Cefuroxime
Cephalosporins
2nd generation
cell wall synthesis inhibitor
ceftazidime
Cephalosporins
3rd generation
cell wall synthesis inhibitor
cefepime
Cephalosporins
4th generation
cell wall synthesis inhibitor
Broad spectrum
Streptogramin
Protein synthesis inhibitor
synergistic inhibitor of 50S
gram + reserved fro MDR
Consists: Quinupristin + Dalfopristin
neomycin
Protein synthesis inhibitor
IRRerversibly binds to 30 S Rib.
synergistic w/ B-lactams
Aztreonam
monobactam
cell wall synthesis inhibitor like penicillin
amikacin
Protein synthesis inhibitor
IRRerversibly binds to 30 S Rib.
synergistic w/ B-lactams
Linezolid
protein synthesis inhibitor
blocks 50S from forming 70S
oral + MRSA + VRE
Rifampin
Inhibit RNA synthesis
tigecycline
Protein synthesis inhibitor
binds to 30 S Rib.
Meropenem
Carbapenems
cell wall synthesis inhibitor like penicillin
gram + anareobes + pseudo
Oxacillin
Anti-staph penicillin
Cell wall synthesis inhibitor
1. Inhibit transpeptidase reaction (cross - linking of cell wall by covalent binding to transpeptidases
2. act murein hydrolases (autolysins)
cefpodoxime
Cephalosporins
3rd generation
cell wall synthesis inhibitor