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Penicillin
Cephalosporin
Sulfonamide
Macrolide
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- Mechanism of Action: Inhibit bacterial wall synthesis
- Indications: gram-positive bacteria (except pipercillin/tazobactam, which is broad spectrum)
- Examples: penicillin G, penicillin V, amoxicillin, ampicillin, pipercillin/tazobactam
- Mechanism of Action: Inhibit bacterial wall synthesis
- Indications: gram-positive bacteria with limited defense against gram-negative bacteria
- Examples: cefalzolin, cefoxitin, ceftazidime, cefepime, ceftaroline
- Mechanism of Action: Inhibit the growth of bacteria
- Indications: broad spectrum
- Examples: sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
- Mechanism of Action: Inhibits the growth of bacteria
- Indications: Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, H. influenzae, spirochete infections, syphilis, Lyme disease and chlamydial infections
- Examples: erythromycin, azithromycin
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