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Combined Penicillin/Beta-Lactamase Inhibitors - Antibiotics Class Overview
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Augmentin) – PO
Ampicillin/Sulbactam (Unasyn) – IV
Piperacillin/Tazobactam (Zosyn) – IV
Ticarcillin/Clavulanate
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Sulbactam (Unasyn) – IV ... Tazobactam (Zosyn) – IV ... #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Rifamycins - Antibiotics Class Overview

Include Rifampin, Rifaximin, Rifapentine, Rifabutin.

Mechanism: Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (unique mechanism).
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Rifampin (PO and IV ... Rifaximin (PO) #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Cephalosporins - Antibiotics Class Overview
1st Generation 
 - Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol) - IV
 - Cephalexin (Keflex)
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Ancef, Kefzol) - IV ... Ceftazidime (IV) ... ) #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Tigecycline (IV) ... Antibiotics Class Overview ... Only IV. ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Fluconazole(PO or IV ... Itraconazole(PO or IV ... ) #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Protease Inhibitors 

Protease Inhibitors are a class of commonly used antiretroviral medications for management of HIV.
management of HIV ... Here's a broad overview ... responsible for HIV ... Protease #Inhibitors #HIV ... #Pharmacology
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
Zyvox) (PO and IV ... Antibiotics Class Overview ... infections #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV ... Antibiotics Class Overview ... thrombophlebitis at IV ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... inhibitor (all IV ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
This is an overview ... For HCV we use different ... /ambcarerx #HCV ... Classes #DAAs #Pharmacology