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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... with new bugs & drugs ... Susceptibilities #ICU ... CriticalCare #Overview #Pharmacology ... Comprehensive Review
Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
antihyperglycemic agent ... for treatement ... most prescribed drug ... #Pharmacology #Metformin ... AMPK #Overview #Review
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
drugs that are used ... landscape of Dystonia drugs ... Imagine treatments ... and effective relief ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
) - Antibiotics ... gram positive agent ... Drug of choice for ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
synthase à fungicidal agent ... vs Candida -> Drug ... But higher MICs ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
Acne First-Line Drug ... the last post I reviewed ... mild acne treatment ... specifically for acne treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

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

Spectrum: Wide
apart from other agents ... including PCP PNA (drug ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Antifungal agents ... effects in the treatment ... Weaknesses: High MIC ... Weaknesses: Therapeutic drug ... Coccidioidomycosis #pharmacology
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
of antifungal agents ... effects in the treatment ... tolerable • High MIC ... • Therapeutic drug ... comparison #table #pharmacology