Oct 7, 2024
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The chapter covers vancomycin, a glycopeptide antibiotic used for treating serious infections like MRSA. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Vancomycin is typically administered via IV for systemic infections and orally...
Oct 6, 2024
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Chapter 3.19 discusses antitubercular medications used to treat tuberculosis (TB), which primarily affects the lungs. These drugs work by inhibiting mycobacterial growth or disrupting RNA synthesis, requiring long-term...
Oct 5, 2024
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Chapter 3.18 covers antihelmintics, medications used to treat parasitic worm infections such as roundworms and flatworms. These drugs work by preventing glucose uptake or blocking neuronal transmission, leading to parasite paralysis...
Oct 4, 2024
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Chapter 3.17 discusses antiprotozoals, medications used to treat protozoan infections such as Giardia. An example is metronidazole, which disrupts protozoal folic acid synthesis. It can be administered orally, topically, or...
Oct 3, 2024
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Chapter 3.16 covers antimalarials, drugs used to prevent and treat malaria, such as chloroquine. They act by disrupting the lifecycle of the malaria parasite. Side effects may include GI upset, vision changes, and hearing loss....