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Mechanism of antibacterial drug resistance


#pharmacology #antibiotics #comparison #review #mechanismofaction
resistance #pharmacology ... #antibiotics #comparison ... #review #mechanismofaction
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
The Ketorolac Analgesic Ceiling via @EMSwami 
http://rebelem.com/ketorolac-analgesic-ceiling/ 
Article: Motov S et al. Comparison of intravenous ketorolac
The Ketorolac Analgesic ... Article: Motov S et al ... Comparison of intravenous ... ketorolac at three ... #EBM #Pharmacology
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
Toradol - Analgesic Ceiling

Motov, S, Yasavolian, M, Likourezos, A, et al. Comparison of Intravenous Ketorolac at
Likourezos, A, et al ... Comparison of Intravenous ... Ketorolac at Three ... pubmed/27993418 #EBM ... #Pharmacology #
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
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics ... for:Not much, as ... Also severe myalgis ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview