Inhibit protein synthesis Flashcards
(11 cards)
Besides using it for meningitis, Chloramphenicol can also be used for…?
Rickettsia and Chlamydia
Drug used against intracellular parasites
Tetracycline
Aminoglycosides used against Gram…?
Gram- but can be used against some Gram+
Broad spectrum antibiotic that can kill normal flora in GI tract
Clindamycin
Two drugs used against vancomycin resistant bacteria
Oxazolidinones and Streptogramins
Treatment for meningitis
Chloramphenicol
Drug toxicity: affects bone development and discolors teeth. Not given to kids
Tetracycline
Used against (Gram+) walking pneumonia (Mycoplasma) and Legionnaires disease (Legionella)
Erythromycin
Works well against Chlamydia, Chlamydophila, Rickettsia. Used to treat acne
Tetracycline
Drug toxicity: aplastic anemia in children
Chloramphenicol
Drug toxicity: hearing loss and kidney damage
Aminoglycosides