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Inhibitors of Cell Wall synthesis Flashcards

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Beta lactam

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Penicillin
Penicillin + inhibitors of beta lactamase
Cephalosporin
Carbapeneme
Monobactam

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Glycopeptide

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Vancomycin
Teicoplanin

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Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis

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Beta lactam
Glycopeptide
Fosfomycin

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Inhibitors of protein synthesis

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Aminoglycosides
Macrolides
Ketolides
Streptogramins
Lincosamides
Oxazolidones
Tetracyclines
Chloramphenicol

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Inhibitors of membrane function

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Polymyxins
Lipopeptides

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Inhibitors of nucleic acid synthesis

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Quinolones
Rifamycins
Nitroimidazole

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Inhibitors of metabolic pathways

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Sulfonamides
Trimethoprim
By inhibiting folate synthesis

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Antibiotics against anaerobes

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Amox/clav, metronidazole, clindamycin

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Antibiotics against mycobacteria

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Isoniazid
Rifampin
Ethambutol

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Types of targets

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Cell wall
Ribosomes (protein synthesis)
Cytoplasmic membrane (permeability)
Nucleic acid ( their synthesis)
Metabolic pathways

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Mode of action of beta lactam

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Bind to PBPs, blocking cell wall synthesis and producing cell lysis

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Mode of action Macrolides and lincosamides

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Inhibit protein translation by binding to 50S subunit

Protein with no utility, inhibits the growth

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Mode of action of Aminoglycosides

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Bind to 30S.
Prohibits protein synthesis
Most effective against gram-

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Tetracycline mode of action

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Binds to 30S. Blocks entry of a new aminoacyl-tRNA
Bacteriostatic

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Mode of action of Quinolones

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Inactivates gyraseand topoisomerase, response for unwinding DNA.
No replication

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Mode of action rifamycin/rifampin

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Blocks synthesis of messenger RNA by binding DNA polymerase
Bactericidal

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Mode of action of nitroimidazole/ metronidazole

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Effective against anaerobes
Produce toxic compounds that damage DNA

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