Some Anti-Biotics And Their Indications Presented By Dr. Zaheer Khetran
What are anti-biotics?
Classifications of Anti-Biotics On the Basis of Mechanism of Action On the Basis of Spectrum of Activity On the Basis of Mode of Action
On the Basis of Mechanism of Action Cell-Wall synthesis Inhibitors: e.g , Penicillin and cephalosporins Protein Synthesis Inhibitors: e.g , Aminoglycosides and tetra- cyclines DNA synthesis Inhibitors : e.g , Metronidazole and floroquinolone Folic-Acid Synthesis Inhibitors e.g , Sulphonamides and Trimethoprim
On the Basis of Spectrum of Activity Broad Spectrum Anti-Biotics: Amoxicillin Tetracycline Cephalosporins Narrow Spectrum Anti-Biotics Penicillin G Cloxacillin Vancomycin
On the Basis of Mode of Action Bacteriostatic Antibiotics: Tetracycline Chloramphenicol Erythromycin Bacteriocidal Anti-Biotics: Cephalosporins Penicillin Aminoglycosides