Antimicrobials

Antimicrobials

• Quinolones + -

• Folate Antagonists

• beta-lactam antimicrobials

• Anti-Ribosomal

• Anti-Tuberculosis

• Anti-Fungal

• Anti-Viral

• Anti-Helmintic

• Anti-Ameobic & Anti-Malarial

• Anti-Cancer

Classification of antimicrobials includes:

• According Antimicrobial spectrum
• according pharmacological effects; either Static or Cidal
• According source and chemistry; Synthetic chemotherapeutic agents or antibiotics
• Antimicrobial agents are also according to their Mechanism of action:

Process of antimicrobials therapy:

• Types of Antimicrobial therapies
• Selecting a therapeutic regimen
• Culture Results
• Adverse effects of antimicrobial agents
• Resistance to antimicrobial drugs
• Ideal Antibiotic

Antiseptics & Disinfectants Definitions

• Antiseptics -applied to living tissues
• Disinfectants-applied to inanimate objects
• Sterilization-complete destruction of all organisms
• Sanitization-contamination reduced to a level compatible with public health standards

Antibiotics

it is certain drug against microorganism - and treat bodily ailment - mainly to organism’s selective toxicity; intended to attack organism it self and not body cells.

Antibiotic and antimicrobial found difference of natural compound or not. such as yeast/fungus resulting in penicillin - discovered by alexander Fleming