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Antibiotic Methods of Action
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10/25/2011
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Beta-lactams
 Definition
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
Term
Pencillin
 Definition
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Term
Glycopeptides
 Definition
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
Term
Vancomycin
 Definition
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Term
Bacitracin
 Definition
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Term
Polymixins
 Definition
Inhibit cell membrane function
Term
Colistin
 Definition
Inhibits cell membrane function
Term
Daptomycin
 Definition
Inhibits cell membrane function
Term
Aminoglycosides
 Definition
Inhibit protein synthesis
Term
Gentamicin
 Definition
Inhibits protein synthesis
Term
Amikacin
 Definition
Inhibits protein synthesis
Term
Ketolides
 Definition
Inhibit protein synthesis
Term
Linezolid
 Definition
Inhibits protein synthesis
Term
Tetracyclines
 Definition
Inhibit protein synthesis
Term
Chloramphenicol
 Definition
Inhibits protein synthesis
Term
Fluoroquinolones
 Definition
Inhibits DNA synthesis
Term
Ciprofloxacin
 Definition
Inhibits DNA synthesis
Term
Rifampin
 Definition
Inhibits RNA synthesis
Term
Metronidazole
 Definition
Inhibits DNA snthesis
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Sulfonamides
 Definition
Inhibits folic acid pathway
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Trimethoprim
 Definition
Inhibits folic acid pathway
Term
Nitrofurantoin
 Definition
Not fully understood, only used for UTIs