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Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Antibiotics Class Overview ... and depolarizes cells ... tissue infections, also ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Celecoxib. COX-2-specific NSAID, lower thrombembolic risk than rofecoxib and valdecoxib.

Gabapentin - antiepileptic drug also used for
antiepileptic drug also ... The Pharmacology ... #Pharmacology ... COX2Inhibitor #Overview ... #Review
Fluticasone propionate (FP) intranasal spray clinical considerations at a glance.

#Pharmacology #Fluticasone #Propionate #Flonase #Intranasal #Corticosteroid #Review
intranasal spray clinical ... #Pharmacology #Fluticasone ... Corticosteroid #Review ... #Overview
Fluticasone furoate inhaled powder clinical considerations at a glance.

#Pharmacology #Fluticasone #Furoate #Inhaled #Powder #Arnuity #Corticosteroid #Review
inhaled powder clinical ... #Pharmacology #Fluticasone ... Corticosteroid #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 #Linezolid
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Antibiotics Class Overview ... usually works clinically ... 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
Antibiotics Class Overview ... for:Not much, as ... Also severe myalgis ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... beta lactams – D-Ala-D-Ala ... Used for: all sorts ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
Antibiotics Class Overview ... lactamase producers), also ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Carbapenems
Anti-C. Difficile - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole – (see anti-anaerobe section above for more details).
Antibiotics Class Overview ... infection (defined as ... Fidaxomicin (PO) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #CDifficile