antibiotics?
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What does ACTS PFMC LG stand for?
A - Aminoglycosides
C - Cephalosporins
T - Tetracyclines
S - Sulfonamides
P - Penicillin
F - Fluoroquinolones
M - Macrolides
C - Carbapenems
L - Lincosamides
G - Glycopeptides
1) Aminoglycoside:
Examples
Streptomycin
Gentamicin
1) Aminoglycoside:
Action?
Inhibit protein synthesis (30s)
2) Cephalosporins:
Examples
Ceftriaxone
Cefepime
2) Cephalosporins:
Action?
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
3)Tetracyclines:
Examples
Tetracycline
Doxycycline
3) Tetracyclines:
Action?
Inhibit protein synthesis (30s)
4) Sulfonamides:
Examples
Sulfasalazine
Sulfamethoxazole
4) Sulfonamides:
Action?
Inhibit folate synthesis
5) Penicillin:
Examples
Ampicillin
Amoxicillin
5) Penicillin:
Action?
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
6) Fluroquinolones:
Examples
Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
6) Fluroquinolones:
Action?
Inhibit DNA replication
7) Macrolides:
Examples
Azithromycin
Erythromycin
Clarithromycin
7) Macrolides:
Action?
Inhibit Protein synthesis (50s)
8) Carbapenems:
Examples
Meropenems
Ertapenem
8) Carbapenems:
Action?
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
9) Lincosamides:
Examples
Clindamycin
9) Lincosamides:
Action?
Inhibit protein synthesis (50s)
10) Glycopeptides:
Examples
Vancomycin
10) Glycopeptides:
Action?
Inhibit cell wall synthesis