CLS07b - antibiotic modes of action

  1. Beta-lactams w/ example drugs
    • Penicillin, oxacillin
    • inhibit cell wall synthesis
  2. Glycopeptides w/ example drugs
    • Vancomycin
    • inhibit cell wall synthesis
  3. Polypeptides
    inhibit cell membrane synthesis
  4. Lipopeptides
    inhibit cell membrane synthesis
  5. SXT
    inhibition of DNA synthesis
  6. Quinolones w/ example drugs
    • Fluoroquinolones
    • inhibition of DNA synthesis
  7. Aminoglycosides
    Inhibition of protein synthesis (via ribosomes)
  8. Macrolides
    inhibition of protein synthesis (via ribosomes)
  9. Sulfonamides
    metabolic pathway inhibitors
  10. Trimethoprim
    metabolic pathway inhibitors
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CLS07b - antibiotic modes of action
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CLS07b - antibiotic modes of action
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