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14 Cards in this Set
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Antimicrobial drugs
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Chemotherapeutic drugs
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3 types of anti microbial drugs
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1. antibiotics
2. semi-synthetics 3. synthetic |
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Antibiotics
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Drugs produced by microorganisms
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Semi-synthetic drugs
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anti biotic Drugs that are syntethically modified to be more effective
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Synthetic Drugs
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Drugs synthesized in the lab
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Penicillum notatum
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A mold discovered by Alexander Fleming that S. auerus did not grow around
Inhibits cell wall synthesis |
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Selective Toxicity
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A drug that selectively kills or prevents pathogens growth, but not host cells
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Narrow spectrum drugs
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Work only on Gram + or only Gram - cells
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Broad Specturm drugs
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Work on both gram + and gram - drugs
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Drugs that Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis
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Molds - penicilin & cephalosporins
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Drugs that inhibit protein synthesis
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1. Chloramphenicol
2. Tetracycline |
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Drugs that injure plasma membrane
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1. Polymyxin B
2. Amphotericin B |
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Drugs that stop nucleic acid synthesis
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1. Fluoroquinilones
2. Rifampin 3. AZT |
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Drugs that stop synthesis of essential metabolites
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Sulfanilimdes
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