Question

3. Please discuss the following antibiotics. When part of a class, detail ONE SPECIFIC antibiotic. Give class; actions and uses; side effects; adverse reactions & toxicity; administration; any other pertinent information. Please answer this question according to the first letter of your last name Oxazolidinones; Lincosamides;

Answer 1

Lincosamide : class • Anti-microbial agent, it is a Servisynthetic derivative of lincomycin. Action : > Lincosamides inhibits protein Synthesis in Susceptible bacteria by binding to the 50s Subunite of bacterial ribosomes. → Thus, inhibiting peptidyl transferases, interference with the incorporation of amino aúde into peptides occurs there by. .

Uses i + Zinco Samide are generally the frost Choice ute antibiotic in veterinary miccbiclogy. → Most commonly used to treat Skin infections – Eficauous in treatment of dental infections abdominal infections and analoobic infections Side effects : * Stomach pain * Nausea * Vomiting * Diarrhoea * Sore throat Adverse effects : * Diarrhoea * Nausea - Abdominal pain * . Rashes + Topical administration causes * Dermatitis, dryness, burning itching and also peeling of the skin. * Toxicity: * High dose causes Skeletal muscle paralysis Administration : ? + Linco Samides are given orally, introamuscularly and also intravenously.