Antibiotic- inhibition of protein synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
What is an example of a aminoglycoside?
A
Gentamicin
2
Q
What is Gentamicin used to treat?
A
Gram negative bacteria (particularly serious gram negative infections like Coliform)
Also used to gram positive- staphylococci
3
Q
What are tetracyclines used to treat?
A
Broad spectrum treatment, that is useful in genital tract and respiratory tract infections.
Should not be given to pregnant women or children <12 as it is deposited in teeth and bone.
4
Q
What does clarithromycin and erythromycin treat?
A
Gram positive bacteria, they are alternatives to penicillin
5
Q
What is azithromycin used to treat?
A
Chlamydia infection
6
Q
What is linezolid used to treat?
A
MRSA
7
Q
What does the cyclic lipopeptide daptomycin treat?
A
Gram positive bacteria- including MRSA
