Antimicrobial Agents — Flashcards

Macrolides bind the bacterial _____ of the 50s subunit, blocking amino-acyl transpeptidation and translocation

What drugs (2) can be used to treat Shingles (Herpes zoster)?_____, Valacyclovir

_____ or cidofovir are used to treat ganciclovir-resistant CMV infections

Local, mild infections of Histoplasmosis are treated with _____ drugs, e.g., itraconazole

Hint: what suffix

Penicillin _____ treats left-sided endocarditis caused by Strep viridans and Strep bovis

Chloramphenicol is used to treat _____ caused by Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis

Alcohols and Chlorhexidine work by _____ proteins and disrupting cell membranes

Aminopenicillins (amoxicillin and ampicillin) can treat pneumonia caused by _____ and H. influenzae.

_____ are used to treat ana-erobic infections

Hint: Monobactams or Carbapenems

Amphotericin B or _____ (drug class) can be used for systemic candidal infections