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Mechanism of antibacterial drug resistance


#pharmacology #antibiotics #comparison #review #mechanismofaction
resistance #pharmacology ... #antibiotics #comparison ... #review #mechanismofaction
Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
Oral Antibiotics ... the last post I reviewed ... We can also pulse-dose ... #Acne #Oral #Antibiotics ... #Pharmacology #
Mild Acne Treatment - Comedones (black/whiteheads), +/- few pustules 
1. Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) 
2. Topical Retinoid
Mild Acne Treatment ... Mild acne is ... This is defined as ... First line pharmacologic ... Management #Comedones #Pharmacology
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic ... tissue infections, also ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... Spectrum: covers all ... Also has good activity ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
Cephalosporin Comparison ... Here's a simplified review ... Ceftriaxone, except it also ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
vulgaris: a review ... Koo EB, Petersen ... comparing efficacy of antibiotics ... Hybrid Systematic Review ... skin symptoms - a review
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... beta lactams – D-Ala-D-Ala ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... infection, then review ... much as possible ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Echinocandins - Antibiotics ... All are IV only. ... Also, rare reports ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review