Antibacterial agents bacterial protein synthesis inhibition

Unezolld. Linezolid (Zyvox) is an oxazolidinedionc-type antibacterial agent that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis. it acts in the early translation stage, preventing the formation of a functional initiation complex. Linezolid binds to... 

Mechanism of Action A lipopeptide antibacterial agent that binds to bacterial membranes and causes a rapid depolarization of the membrane potential. The loss of membrane potential leads to inhibition of protein, DNA, and RNA synthesis. Therapeutic Effect Bactericidal. 

Mechanism of Action An antibacterial agent that inhibits bacterial protein, RNA synthesis. Less effective on DNA synthesis. Nasal Eradicates nasal colonization of MRSA. Therapeutic Effect Prevents bacterial growth and replication. Bacteriostatic. Pharmacokinetics Metabolized in skin to inactive metabolite. Transported to skin surface removed by normal skin desquamation. 

Mechanism of Action. Pyrimethamine blocks the production of folic acid in susceptible protozoa by inhibiting the function of the dihydrofolate reductase enzyme. Folic acid helps catalyze the production of nucleic and amino acids in these parasites. Therefore, this drug ultimately impairs nucleic acid and protein synthesis by interfering with folic acid production. The action of sulfadoxine and other sulfonamide antibacterial agents was discussed in Chapter 33. These agents also inhibit folic acid synthesis in certain bacterial and protozoal cells. 

Mechanism of Action An antibacterial UTI agent that inhibits the synthesis of bacterial DNA, RNA, proteins, and cell walls by altering or inactivating ribosomal proteins. Therapeutic Effect Bacteriostatic (bactericidal at high concentrations). Pharmacokinetics Microcrystalline form rapidly and completely absorbed macrocrystalline form more slowly absorbed. Food increases absorption. Protein binding 40%. Primarily concentrated in urine and kidneys. Metabolized in most body tissues. Primarily excreted in urine. Removed by hemodialysis. Half-life 20-60 min. 

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