The document summarizes various classes of antibiotics including their mechanisms of action, examples of common antibiotics used, clinical uses, and potential adverse effects. It discusses cell wall synthesis inhibitors like penicillins and cephalosporins. It also mentions carbapenems, monobactams, and beta-lactamase inhibitors. For each class, it provides one or two representative antibiotics, their antimicrobial spectrum, and typical infections they can treat. It briefly notes some possible side effects for the different antibiotic classes.
The document summarizes various classes of antibiotics including their mechanisms of action, examples of common antibiotics used, clinical uses, and potential adverse effects. It discusses cell wall synthesis inhibitors like penicillins and cephalosporins. It also mentions carbapenems, monobactams, and beta-lactamase inhibitors. For each class, it provides one or two representative antibiotics, their antimicrobial spectrum, and typical infections they can treat. It briefly notes some possible side effects for the different antibiotic classes.
The document summarizes various classes of antibiotics including their mechanisms of action, examples of common antibiotics used, clinical uses, and potential adverse effects. It discusses cell wall synthesis inhibitors like penicillins and cephalosporins. It also mentions carbapenems, monobactams, and beta-lactamase inhibitors. For each class, it provides one or two representative antibiotics, their antimicrobial spectrum, and typical infections they can treat. It briefly notes some possible side effects for the different antibiotic classes.