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Penicillin G

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Penicillin
Natural Penicillin (1st Generation)
Interferes with transpeptidases and inhibits cell wall synthesis

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Penicillin V

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Penicillin
Natural Penicillin  (1st Generation)
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Dicloxacillin

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Penicillin
Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin (2nd Generation)
Inhibits cell wall synthesis

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Methicillin

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Penicillin
Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin (2nd Generation)
Inhibits cell wall synthesis

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Nafcillin

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Penicillin

Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin (2nd Generation)

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Oxacillin

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Penicillin

Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin (2nd Generation)

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Amoxicillin

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Penicillin
Aminopenicillins (3rd Generation)
Inhibits cell wall synthesis

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Ampicillin

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Penicillin

Aminopenicillins (3rd Generation)

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Piperacillin

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Penicillin
Extended Spectrum Penicillins (4th Generation)
Inhibit cell wall synthesis/ interfere with transpeptidases.

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Ticarcillin

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Penicillin
Extended Spectrum Penicillins (4th Generation)
Interferes with cell wall synthesis/ transpeptidases.

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Cefazolin

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Cephalosporins
1st Generation
Inhibits cell wall synthesis

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Cephalexin (Keflex)

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Cephalosporins
1st Generation
Inhibits cell wall synthesis

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Cefaclor

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Cephalosporins

2nd generation

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Cefoxitin

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Cephalosporins

2nd generation

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Cefuroxime

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Cephalosporins
2nd generation
interfere with transpeptidases/ cell wall synthesis

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Cefdinir

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Cephalosporins
3rd Generation
Interfere with transpeptidase/ Inhibits cell wall synthesis

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Ceftriaxone

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Cephalosporins

3rd Generation

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Cefepime

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Cephalosporins

4th Generation

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Ceftaroline

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Cephalosporins

5th Generation

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Ceftolozane (combined with tazobactam)

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Cephalosporins

5th Generation

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Clavulanic acid + amoxicillin (Augmentin)

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β-lactamase Inhibitor + Antibiotic Combo

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Clavulanic acid + ticarcillin

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β-lactamase Inhibitor + Antibiotic Combo

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Sulbactam + ampicillin

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β-lactamase Inhibitor + Antibiotic Combo

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Tazobactam + piperacillin

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β-lactamase Inhibitor + Antibiotic Combo

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Bacitracin
Interferes with peptidoglycan synthesis | Cell wall inhibitor of bacteria
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Acetylcholine (Miochol)
``` Cholinomimetic Drugs Direct Acting (cholinergic agonists) ```
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Bethanechol
``` Cholinomimetic Drugs Direct Acting (cholinergic agonists) ```
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Carbachol (Miostat)
``` Cholinomimetic Drugs Direct Acting (cholinergic agonists) ```
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Cevimeline
``` Cholinomimetic Drugs Direct Acting (cholinergic agonists) ```
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Nicotine
``` Cholinomimetic Drugs Direct Acting (cholinergic agonists) ```
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Pilocarpine
``` Cholinomimetic Drugs Direct Acting (cholinergic agonists) ```
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Varenicline (Chantix)
``` Cholinomimetic Drugs Direct Acting (cholinergic agonists) ```
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Edrophonium (Tensilon)
Cholinomimetic Drugs Indirect Acting (a.k.a. Anticholinesterase) Short-acting
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Donepezil (Aricept)
Cholinomimetic Drugs Indirect acting Intermediate acting
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Galantamine
Cholinomimetic Drugs Indirect acting Intermediate acting
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Neostigmine
Cholinomimetic Drugs Indirect acting Intermediate acting
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Physostigmine
Cholinomimetic Drugs Indirect acting Intermediate acting
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Pyridostigmine
Cholinomimetic Drugs Indirect acting Intermediate acting
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Rivastigmine
Cholinomimetic Drugs Indirect acting Intermediate acting
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Echothiophate
Cholinomimetic Drug Indirect Acting Long-Acting
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Malathion
Cholinomimetic Drug Indirect Acting Long-Acting
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Parathion
Cholinomimetic Drug Indirect Acting Long-Acting
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Sarin
Cholinomimetic Drug Indirect Acting Long-Acting
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Pralidoxime
Reactivation of Acetylcholinesterase
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Atropine
Cholinoceptor-Blocking Drug
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Cyclopentolate (Cyclogyl)
Cholinoceptor-Blocking Drug
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Dicyclomine
Cholinoceptor-Blocking Drug
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Homatropine
Cholinoceptor-Blocking Drug
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Ipratropium (Atrovent)
Cholinoceptor-Blocking Drug
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Oxybutynin
Cholinoceptor-Blocking Drug
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Scopolamine
Cholinoceptor-Blocking Drug
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Tiotropium (Spiriva)
Cholinoceptor-Blocking Drug
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Tropicamide (Mydriacyl)
Cholinoceptor-Blocking Drug
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Epinephrine
Non-selective alpha and beta agonist
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Midodrine
Alpha-1 agonists
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Phenylephrine
Alpha-1 agonists
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Tetrahydrozoline (Visine)
Alpha-1 agonists
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Apraclonidine (Iopidine)
Alpha-2 agonists
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Brimonidine (Alphagan-P)
Alpha-2 agonists
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Clonidine (Catapres)
Alpha-2 agonists
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Isoproterenol
Non-selective beta agonist
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Dobutamin
Beta-1 agonist
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Albuterol
Beta-2 agonists
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Formoterol
Beta-2 agonists
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Metaproterenol
Beta-2 agonists
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Salmeterol
Beta-2 agonists
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Terbutaline
Beta-2 agonists
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Alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
Alpha-1 antagonists
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Doxazosin
Alpha-1 antagonists
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Prazosin (Minipress)
Alpha-1 antagonists
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Tamsulosin (Flomax)
Alpha-1 antagonists
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Terazosin
Alpha-1 antagonists
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Carteolol
Non-selective beta antagonists
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Carvedilol
Non-selective beta antagonists
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Labetalol
Non-selective beta antagonists
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Nadolol
Non-selective beta antagonists
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Pindolol
Non-selective beta antagonists
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Propranolol
Non-selective beta antagonists
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Timolol (Timoptic)
Non-selective beta antagonists
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Acebutolol
Beta-1 selective antagonists
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Atenolol
Beta-1 selective antagonists
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Betaxolol
Beta-1 selective antagonists
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Bisoprolol
Beta-1 selective antagonists
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Esmolol
Beta-1 selective antagonists
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Metoprolol (Lopressor)
Beta-1 selective antagonists
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Nebivolol (Bystolic)
Beta-1 selective antagonists
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Demeclocycline
Tetracyclines | Reversibly bind to the 30s ribosomal subunit preventing binding of tRNA.
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Doxycycline
Tetracyclines Reversibly bind to the 30s ribosomal subunit preventing binding of tRNA. NOT eliminated in the kidney. Use for renal disease
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Minocycline
Tetracyclines Reversibly bind to the 30s ribosomal subunit preventing binding of tRNA. Goes into cerebral spinal fluid
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Tetracycline
Tetracyclines Tetracyclines Reversibly bind to the 30s ribosomal subunit preventing binding of tRNA.
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Gentamicin
Aminoglycosides Bind to specific 30s ribosomal proteins and interfere with the initiation of protein synthesis Interfere with initiation complex of peptide formation
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Streptomycin
Aminoglycosides | Bind to specific 30s ribosomal proteins and interfere with the initiation of protein synthesis
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Neomycin
Aminoglycosides Bind to specific 30s ribosomal proteins and interfere with the initiation of protein synthesis Interfere with initiation complex of peptide formation
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Tobramycin
Aminoglycosides Bind to specific 30s ribosomal proteins and interfere with the initiation of protein synthesis Used topically for eye
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Amikacin
Aminoglycosides | Bind to specific 30s ribosomal proteins and interfere with the initiation of protein synthesis
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Azithromycin (Zithromax, Zpak)
Macrolides Binds to 50s ribosomal subunit Chlamydia one 1000 mg dose
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Clarithromycin
Macrolides | Binds to 50s ribosomal subunit
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Erythromycin
Macrolides Binds to 50s ribosomal subunit Protein synthesis inhibitor
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Fidaxomicin
Macrolides | Binds to 50s ribosomal subunit
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Vancomycin
Interferes with peptidoglycan | Cell wall inhibitor in bacteria

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