Antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
How does selective toxicity work what do antibiotics target?
A
Cell wall
Protein synthesis
Process of DNA supercoiling
Folate metabolism
2
Q
What groups of antibiotics target the cells wall
A
Beta lactams
glycoproteins
3
Q
examples of beta lactam antibiotics
A
Penicillins Penicillin/beta lactamase inhibitor combinations cephalosporins monobactam carbapenems
4
Q
Anitbiotics that are protein synthesis inhibitors
A
macrolides
aminoglycosides
tetracyclines
5
Q
how do quinolones work?
A
DNA supercoiling
6
Q
symptoms of a penicillin allergy
A
Nausea diarrhoea thrush headache rash Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
7
Q
What happens in a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction?
A
Collapse
wheeze
swelling of face, mouth or tongue
urticarial rash
8
Q
what beta lactam can be prescribed to patients with a history of penicillin allergy
A
aztreonam
