Medications Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
How do Beta lactam drugs work?
A
They possess bactericidal activity by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.
Penicillin, cephalosporins, monobactams, carbapenems.
2
Q
How do fluoroquinolone meds work?
A
They inhibit bacterial enzymes important in DNA rep.
Ciprofloxacin
3
Q
How do macrolides work?
A
They inhibit protein synthesis and are mostly bacteriostatic; therefore used for less serious infections.
Azythromycin
4
Q
How do aminoglycosides work?
A
The act at the site of bacterial ribosomes, often used for combo therapy for serious or MDRO infections.
Gentamicin
