MIC 541-Exam 4- Antimicrobials VI-2

What kinds of resistance can occur against inhibitors of protein synthesis?

What inhibitors of protein synthesis can be deterred with modifying enzymes?

What is the usual administration for tetracyclines?

What is the general spectrum for tetracycline?

What are important organisms which Tetracycline are active against?

What disease are Tetracyclines used to treat?

Syphilis in penicillin allergic patients is treated with what group of antibiotics?

What physical feature do Tetracyclines have?

What is the length of time that Tetracycline act?

What way can tetracycline be administered?

What are the long acting Tetracyclines?

Minocyclin and Doxycycline are in what group of Tetracyclines?

What is the mechanism of action for Tetracycline?

What are problems with tetracyclines?

Why do you not give tetracyclines to pregnant women?

What group of drugs may cause accelerated sunburn, stunted bone growth and stained teeth?

Who do you never give tetracyclines to?

What happens if you give newborn babies tetracyclines?

What age is safe for Tetracycline use?

What antibiotic should you not give until after puberty?

What macrolides are available?

Clarithromycin, Azithromycin and Erthyromycin all belong to what group?

What are Macrolides used for?

What inhibitor of protein synthesis is used to treat streptococcal respiratory infections in penicillin allergic patients?

Are macrolides drugs used to treat cell wall deficient bacteria?

What bacteria can be treated with Macrolides (as discussed in class)?

What are the side effects of Macrolides?

What is the mechanism of action for Erythromycin?

What should you not use in combination with a bacteriostatic drug?

Bacteriostatic drugs can antagonize what other type of drugs?

What macrolide blocks polypeptide elongation?

What is the general antibiotic effect of Erythromycin?

What are the safest Erythromycins available?

What Protein synthesis inhibitor is best used in the ester and sterate salt forms?