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Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Antifungal Polyenes ... - Amphoterecin ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview ... #AmphoterecinB
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Antifungal Azoles ... - Antibiotics Class ... Isavuconazole(PO or IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Azoles
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
combination with Amphoterecin ... Severe cryptococcal pneumonia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview ... #Flutycosine #Antifungal
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics ... Notable holes in ... sometimes for pneumonia ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Azithromycin - Antibiotics ... community-acquired pneumonia ... Ceftriaxone for CAP ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview