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Ch 10 Antimicrobial Drugs: Mechanisms, Effectiveness, and Resistance

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Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs

How Antimicrobial Drugs Work

Broad vs Narrow Spectrum Drugs

Therapeutic Window & Therapeutic Index

Antimicrobial Resistance

Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis: Beta-lactam & Penicillin

Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis

Disruptors of Cell Membranes

Inhibitors of Nucleic Acid Synthesis

Competitive Inhibitors of Metabolic Pathways

Antiviral Drugs

Tests to Guide Antimicrobial Use