Classification of Some Antimicrobial Agents by Their Sites of Action

Inhibitors of metabolism: Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim

Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis: ß-Lactams, Vancomycin, Daptomycin, Telavancin, Fosfomycin

Inhibitors of protein synthesis: Tetracyclines, Aminoglycosides, Macrolides, Clindamycin, Chloramphenicol, Linezolid

Inhibitors of nucleic acid function or synthesis: Fluoroquinolones, Rifampin

Inhibitors of cell membrane function: Isoniazid, Amphotericin B, Polymyxins



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