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Rifamycins - Antibiotics Class Overview

Include Rifampin, Rifaximin, Rifapentine, Rifabutin.

Mechanism: Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (unique mechanism).
Rifamycins - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Mechanism: Inhibits bacterial ... Rifaximin (PO) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... INTENSIVE CARE Antibiotic ... #Classes #Bacterial ... CriticalCare #Overview ... #Pharmacology #
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... • In rare cases ... if MIC<0.12 ug/ml ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... including typical bacterial ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Chloramphenicol - Antibiotics Class Overview

– 50S ribosomal inhibitor.   IV or PO (but PO form
Chloramphenicol - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... ) – mainly for bacterial ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
IDSA Recommendations ... , 2 doses (0.5 mL ... Uncomplicated Cases ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology