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Penicillins
1. mode of action
2. spectrum comments
3. additional notes
1. Inhibit synthesis of peptidoglycan layer of cell wall. also trigger autolytic enzymes
2. see notes. Bactericidal for GP
Grouped by activity
3. Allergic reaction common
Cephalosprins
1. mode of action
2. spectrum comments
3. additional notes
1. Inhibit synthesis of peptidoglycan layer of cell wall. also trigger autolytic enzymes
2. classified by generation according to spectrum of activity
3. none
Carbapenems/Monobactams (inhibitor combinations)
1. mode of action
2. spectrum comments
3. additional notes
1. Inhibit synthesis of peptidoglycan layer of cell wall.
2. Heavy hitter - works with anything
carbapenem has widest spectrum of activity
b/c resistant to most beta lactamases
3. G.I. distress
Vancomycin
1. mode of action
2. spectrum comments
3. additional note
1. inhibit cell wall synthesis
2. gram positive only
MRSA & Enterococcal infections
C.difficile AAD
3. None
Author
david79
ID
264395
Card Set
antimicrobials
Description
micro
Updated
2014-03-01T03:19:50Z
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