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Antibiotic Classification by Mechanism of Action

Cell Wall Synthesis: 
Penicillins 
Cephalosporins 
Carbapenems 
Monobactams 
Beta-lactamase inhibitors
Glycopeptides 

 Protein
Action Cell Wall Synthesis ... Folic Acid Synthesis ... Metronidazole mRNA Synthesis ... Classification #Pharmacology ... Text: Clinical Pharmacology
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
PTU) • Blocks synthesis ... Methimazole • Blocks synthesis ... Administer only after synthetic ... ThyroidStorm #Management #Pharmacology
Antibiotics - Mechanisms and Sites of Action 

Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis or Function 
- Beta Lactams,
Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis ... Inhibit Protein Synthesis ... Inhibit Protein Synthesis ... Inhibits Folate Synthesis ... Sites #Action #Pharmacology
Arachidonic acid pathway and drugs which affect it.

#Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #ArachidonicAcid #Pathways #COX #Prostaglandins #Prostacyclins #Leukotrienes #Synthesis

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#Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... #Leukotrienes #Synthesis ... Text: Clinical Pharmacology
Classification of Some Antimicrobial Agents by Their Sites of Action
Inhibitors of metabolism: Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim
Inhibitors of cell
Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis ... Inhibitors of protein synthesis ... acid function or synthesis ... sites #action #pharmacology
Pharmacologic effects and duration of action of some commonly used natural and synthetic corticosteroids. Activities are
Pharmacologic effects ... used natural and synthetic ... Duration #HalfLife #Pharmacology
Renal Effect of NSAIDs Inhibition of Prostaglandin Synthesis

 - Renal disease, Cardiovascular disease -> Decreased renal
Prostaglandin Synthesis ... prostaglandin synthesis ... Prostaglandins #Pharmacology
Immune Reactions and Immunosuppressant Drugs

Glucocorticoids - Inhibition of cytokine synthesis, e.g., IL-1, IL-2
Muromonab-CD3 - Monoclonal antibody
Calcineurin
Inhibition of cytokine synthesis ... Inhibition of cytokine synthesis ... Immunosuppressant #Drugs #Pharmacology
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Cell wall synthesis ... Protein synthesis ... DNA synthesis inhibitors ... RNA synthesis inhibitors ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Hepatic Bile Acid Synthesis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology