Antibiotics classification
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for information on how antibiotics are classified, possibly referring to their types, mechanisms of action, or categories based on their spectrum of activity.
Answer
Antibiotics are classified into penicillins, fluoroquinolones, cephalosporins, macrolides, beta-lactams, tetracyclines, and lincosamides.
Antibiotics are classified into several classes including penicillins, fluoroquinolones, cephalosporins, macrolides, beta-lactams with increased activity, tetracyclines, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and lincosamides.
Answer for screen readers
Antibiotics are classified into several classes including penicillins, fluoroquinolones, cephalosporins, macrolides, beta-lactams with increased activity, tetracyclines, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and lincosamides.
More Information
Antibiotics are classified into different groups based on their chemical structure and mechanism of action. Each class of antibiotics works in a unique way to kill bacteria or inhibit their growth.
Tips
Confusing antibiotics' classification based on their chemical structure with their mechanism of action is a common mistake. Carefully distinguishing these can aid in better understanding and usage.
Sources
- Antibiotic Classification Table - TOKU-E - toku-e.com
- Antibiotic Classification & Mechanism - Basic Science - Orthobullets - orthobullets.com
- Antibiotics - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
