Principles

Question 1

Aminoglycoside

Answer 1

Gram -ve, inhbits protein synthesise eg gentamicin+streptomycin

Question 2

Penicillins

Answer 2

Gram =ve/-ve, inhibit cell wall synthesis w Beta lactam ring. eg penicillin+ amoxicillin

Question 3

Tetracyclines

Answer 3

Gram =ve+-ve, inhibit protein synthesis. eg tetracyclines and doxycylines

Question 4

Macrolides

Answer 4

Gram +ve, inhibit protein synthesis. eg erythromycin

Question 5

Glycopeptides

Answer 5

gram +ve, inhibit cell wall synthesis. eg vancomycin

Question 6

Cephlasporins

Answer 6

Gram +ve/-ve, inhibit cell wall synthesis, beta lactam. eg ceffazolin and cefadroxil