Antibiotics

Antibiotics

Drugs that inhibit the growth of specific bacteria or cause the death of susceptible bacteria.

Inflammatory Response

The body's response to invading bacteria, leading to activation and recruitment of immune cells.

Culture and Sensitivity Testing

A laboratory test to identify the specific bacteria causing an infection and determine the appropriate antibiotic.

Gram positive or gram negative

Aerobic

Bacteria that need oxygen to survive.

Anaerobic

Bacteria that do not use oxygen.

Beta-Lactam Antibiotics

A class of antibiotics that inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis; includes penicillins and cephalosporins.

Penicillins

A group of antibiotics effective against gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria, known for their role in treating various infections.

Aminoglycosides

A class of antibiotics effective against gram-negative bacteria, known for their strong bactericidal effects.

Cephalosporins

Beta-lactam antibiotics categorized into generations, effective against a range of bacterial infections.

Macrolides

A class of antibiotics that interfere with protein synthesis and are effective against various gram-positive infections.

Sulfonamides

Antibiotics that inhibit folic acid synthesis; used for treating urinary tract infections and other bacterial infections.

Tetracyclines

Broad-spectrum antibiotics effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, used for various infections.

Clindamycin

An antibiotic that interferes with bacterial protein synthesis, effective against certain gram-positive bacteria and anaerobes.

Vancomycin

A glycopeptide antibiotic effective against gram-positive bacteria, often used for serious infections like MRSA.

Metronidazole

An antibiotic effective against anaerobic infections and protozoal infections, with specific side effects and drug interactions.

CNS Effects of Fluoroquinolones

Adverse effects of fluoroquinolones, including depression and insomnia.

Drug-Drug Interactions

Potential interactions between medications that could affect their effectiveness or cause adverse effects.