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penicilins - Description: Aminopenicillonic acid derivatives; B lactam ring Mode of Action: Prevents cell wall formation Examples: Penicillin, Ampicillin Resistance: Inactivation. Spectrum: Limited action against G -, semisynthetics broader Clinical: Allergic reactions. cephalosporins - Mode of Action: inhibit cell wall synthesis; Spectrum: broad spectrum of activity; they contain a β-lactam ring, but are not subject to degradation by penicillinase; Clinical: they can be given...

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11 pages

Written in 2022/2023

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Aminoglycosides include - Gentamycin (prototype)(Garamycin) Amikacin (Amikin) kanamycin (Kantrex) neomycin (Mycifradin) streptomycin (generic only) tobramycin (Tobrex, Tobradex, Nebcin) Aminoglycosides: Actions and indications - Bactericidal; inhibit protein synthesis. Effective against gram-negative bacteria. Used for SERIOUS infections when PCN contraindicated. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E.coli, Proteus, Klebsiella-Enterobacter-Serratia group, Citrobacter and Staph. category D (-ci...

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14 pages

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Name the major classes of antibiotics - -Beta-lactams -Glycopeptide -Amnioglycoside -Macrolide -Tetracyclines -Lincosamides -Fluroquinolones -UTI antiseptic -Folic Acid Antagonist Name Sub-categories of Beta-Lactams - -Penicillins -Enhanced Penicillins -Cephalosporins -Carbapenem -Glycopeptide Name the sub-classes of Penicillins - -Natural Penicillins -Aminopenicillins -Antistaph Penicillin Name the natural Penicillins - -Penicillin G -Penicillin V Na...

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3 pages

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