What are classes of antibiotic?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the different types or categories of antibiotics that exist. This includes understanding the classifications based on their mechanisms of action, chemical structure, or spectrum of activity.

Answer

Aminoglycosides, Carbapenems, Cephalosporins, Fluoroquinolones, Glycopeptides, Macrolides, Monobactams, Oxazolidinones, Penicillins, Sulfonamides, Tetracyclines, Glycylcyclines.

Classes of antibiotics include Aminoglycosides, Carbapenems, Cephalosporins, Fluoroquinolones, Glycopeptides, Macrolides, Monobactams, Oxazolidinones, Penicillins, Sulfonamides, Tetracyclines, and Glycylcyclines.

Answer for screen readers

Classes of antibiotics include Aminoglycosides, Carbapenems, Cephalosporins, Fluoroquinolones, Glycopeptides, Macrolides, Monobactams, Oxazolidinones, Penicillins, Sulfonamides, Tetracyclines, and Glycylcyclines.

More Information

These classes of antibiotics work in different ways to treat bacterial infections. Some inhibit cell wall synthesis, others inhibit protein synthesis, or DNA replication.

Tips

A common mistake is confusing antibiotic classes with specific antibiotics. Classes are broader categories based on chemical structure or mechanism of action.

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