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Which class of drugs is known to inhibit DNA synthesis?
Which drug class acts by inhibiting protein synthesis?
Which drug class targets the cell wall or membrane?
Which drug is commonly used to treat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections?
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Which drug class is known for its activity against Gram-negative bacteria?
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Which drug class acts by inhibiting cell wall synthesis?
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Which drug is commonly used to treat infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
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Which drug class is known for its activity against Gram-positive bacteria?
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Which drug class inhibits DNA synthesis in bacteria?
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Which drug class acts by inhibiting protein synthesis in bacteria?
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Study Notes
Antibiotics and Their Mechanisms
- Quinolones are a class of drugs that inhibit DNA synthesis.
- Aminoglycosides are a class of drugs that act by inhibiting protein synthesis.
- β-Lactams are a class of drugs that target the cell wall or membrane.
- Vancomycin is a drug commonly used to treat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections.
- Aminoglycosides and Fluoroquinolones are classes of drugs known for their activity against Gram-negative bacteria.
- β-Lactams are a class of drugs that act by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.
- Vancomycin is a drug commonly used to treat infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
- β-Lactams are a class of drugs known for their activity against Gram-positive bacteria.
- Quinolones are a class of drugs that inhibit DNA synthesis in bacteria.
- Aminoglycosides are a class of drugs that act by inhibiting protein synthesis in bacteria.
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Test your knowledge of antimicrobial agents with this quiz! Learn about the class, generic and brand names, mechanisms of actions, spectrums and indications, as well as pharmacokinetics including bioavailability, food interaction, tissue penetration, protein binding, hepatic metabolism, drug interaction, renal excretion, and half-life.
