anti-infective drug types

cepharlosporins
- similar to penicillin
- divided into 3 generations
fluoroquinolones
- synthetic, broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs that inhibit bacterial DNA replication
- patients should avoid antacids containing magnesium, calcium, or aluminum
macrolides
- inhibit bacterial protein synthesis
- bactericidal or bacteriostatic
- commonly used with patients with penicillin allergies
penicillins
- bactericidal drugs that work by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis
- should be taken 1-2 hrs after meals
tetracyclines
- bacteriostatic
- inhibit bacterial growth by inhibiting protein synthesis
- effective against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms
- cause photosensitivity
- should be taken on empty stomach
- not to be taken with antacids

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anti-infective drug types

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anti-infective drug types

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2010-12-07T19:23:49Z

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