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Vancomycin is an antibiotic in the glycopeptide category, prescribed for certain bacterial infections. It is to treat serious skin infections, infections in the bloodstream, endocarditis, bone and joint infections by intravenous administration. its also used for treatment of meningitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Drug Class Vancomycin belongs to the Glycopeptide Antibiotic class. Mechanism of…
What is a Panic Attack? A panic attack is a sudden and intense feeling of fear or anxiety. Its symptoms peak within minutes. It can occur suddenly and unexpectedly with or without a clear trigger. Panic attacks enter the sufferer in an intense distressing condition in which they feel like they are losing control or…
Meropenem is a broad-spectrum carbapenem antibiotic used for severe bacterial infections. It is effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including drug-resistant strains. Drug Class Class: Carbapenem antibiotic Mechanism of Action: It inhibits the synthesis of bacteria. It leads to bacterial death. Type: Beta-lactam antibiotic Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetics Absorption Meropenem is given via IV…
Imipenem is a broad-spectrum antibiotic in the carbapenem class. It is used to treat severe bacterial infections by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Imipenem inhibits cell wall synthesis, which leads to the death of bacteria. Its administration is usually in combination with cilastatin. Cilastatin prevents the breakdown of imipenem in the kidney to enhance its effectiveness.…
Cefepime is a fourth-generation broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic commonly used to treat various bacterial infections caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Chemical Structure and Classification Cefepime belongs to the earlier generation of cephalosporin class of antibiotics, beta-lactam drugs. It has enhanced stability against beta-lactamase enzymes and increased activity against Gram-negative organisms. Mechanism of Action Like other…
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) , is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. Drug Class It is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Mechanism of Action Ceftriaxone inhibits the cell wall synthesis of bacteria by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs). This destroys the integrity of the bacterial cell wall, leading to cell…
List of Common Emergency Medications Emergency medicine is a list of drugs focusing on managing and evaluating critically ill and injured patients. Thus, in the emergency health care department to provide instant medical care to the general public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and every day of the year , the emergency…
Cefazolin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It is effective against Gram-positive bacterial infections by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus species. It is available as an intravenous (IV) or intramuscular (IM) injection. Cefazolin is a potent antibacterial agent in a clinical setting. Drug Class Cefazolin belongs to the beta-lactam antibiotics and…
Ampicillin is a penicillin derivative used for the treatment of a variety of infections caused by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, as well as some anaerobes. It is commonly prescribed for conditions such as respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, and bacterial meningitis, among others. Structure of Ampicillin Drug Class of Ampicillin Ampicillin belongs to the penicillin class…
Penicillin G belongs to the beta-lactam antibiotic class. It works by disrupting bacterial cell wall synthesis and inhibits bacterial growth. That mechanism pf action make it highly effective against specific bacterial strains. Chemical Structure of Penicillin G Penicillin G consists of several components in its molecular structure: Beta-lactam ring Thiazolidine ring Side chain Mechanism of…