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Published	09/29/2023	{{c1::Bactrim}} is a mixture of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim that inhibits bacterial metabolism of {{c1::folic acid}}.
Published	09/29/2023	Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim in Bactrim are not used separately due to {{c1::risk of drug resistance}}.
Published	09/29/2023	{{c2::Penicillins (-cillin)}} and {{c2::cephalosporins (cef-)}} are {{c1::bactericidal::bacteriostatic/bactericidal}} antibiotics that inhibit {{c1::c…
Published	09/29/2023	Penicillinase is a β-lactamase that inactivates pencillin by {{c1::hydrolyzing its unstable four-carbon β-lactam ring}}.
Published	09/29/2023	{{c2::Amoxicillin}} was the first orally available penicillin that prevented {{c1::hydrolyzation of the unstable four-carbon β-lactam ring::pharm…
Published	09/29/2023	{{c1::Augmentin::Oral medication}} and {{c1::Zosyn::IV medication}} combine penicillins with penicillinase inhibitors to counter this mechanism of bac…
Published	09/29/2023	Benefits of cephalosporins over penicillins:1. More resistant to {{c1::β-lactamases (penicillinases)}}2. Less {{c1::hypersensitivity}} reactions3…
Published	09/29/2023	{{c1::Quinolones (-floxacin)}} inhibit DNA synthesis by inhibiting bacterial {{c2::gyrase}}.
Published	09/29/2023	{{c1::Metronidazole (Flagyl)}} inhibits DNA synthesis by forming {{c2::nitroso radicals}}, which disrupt the DNA of microbial cells.{{c1::Metronidazol…
Published	09/29/2023	{{c1::Rifampin (Rifamycin)}} is the only {{c2::RNA}} synthesis inhibitor in clinical use and is used to treat {{c2::TB}}.
Published	09/29/2023	Aminoglycosides (streptomycin) are {{c1::bactericidal::bacteriostatic/bactericidal}} antibiotics that inhibit bacterial {{c1::protein}} synthesis…
Published	09/29/2023	Linezolid inhibits bacterial {{c1::protein}} synthesis.
Published	09/29/2023	-cyclines inhibit bacterial {{c1::protein}} synthesis.
Published	09/29/2023	Chloramphenicol is a {{c1::bacteriostatic::bacteriostatic/bactericidal}} antibiotic that inhibits bacterial {{c1::protein}} synthesis.
Published	09/29/2023	Clindamycin and Azithromycin (Z-pak) inhibit bacterial {{c1::protein}} synthesis.
Published	09/29/2023	{{c2::Izoniazid (INH)}} inhibits bacterial synthesis of {{c1::mycolic acid}} in {{c1::mycobacterium (TB)}} infections. It is used in {{c1::anti-TB pro…
Published	09/29/2023	Tetracycline is a {{c1::broad}} spectrum antibiotic that inhibits bacterial {{c1::protein}} synthesis.
Published	09/29/2023	Ciprofloxacin is a {{c1::bactericidal::bacteriostatic/bactericidal}} antibiotic that belongs to the {{c2::second-generation fluoroquinolones::drug cla…
Published	09/29/2023	Vancomycin is a {{c1::bacteriostatic::bacteriostatic/bactericidal}} antibiotic that inhibit {{c1::cell wall}} synthesis in {{c1::MRSA::speci…
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