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Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... gram negative activity ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Also has good activity ... infections #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Cephalosporins 
Cephalosporins are bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics derived from the fungus Acremonlum— they disrupt peptidoglycan formation in
They have no activity ... gram-positive activity ... #Generations #Classification ... #pharmacology #
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... NO activity vs. ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
showed antiviral activity ... here is a quick overview ... EmergencyMedicine #Pharmacology
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... positive agent with activity ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
ACS Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... baseline physical activity ... Evaluation #diagnosis #Algorithm
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
Antibiotics Class Overview ... as it also has activity ... excellent anaerobic activity ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Folic acid is a synthetic member of the folate (Vitamin B9) family, a group of chemically
shared biological activity ... #Pharmacology #FolicAcid ... #Overview #Review
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Echinocandins lack activity ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview