Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Classification of Aminoglycosides

Classification of Aminoglycosides


Classification of Aminoglycosides according to side effects:

Drugs causing cochlear nerve damage:
Amikacin, Netilmycin, Kenamycin,
Drugs causing vestibular nerve damage:
Streptomycin, Tobramycin, Gentamycin
Classification of Aminoglycosides according to route of administration:
Local uses:
Neomycin, Kenamycin,
Systemic use:
Gentamycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin,
Therapeutic Classification of Aminoglycosides:
Aminoglycosides used in Tularemia:
Gentamycin
Enterococcus infections:
Gentamycin, Streptomycin,
Aminoglycosides used against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa:
Tobramycin,
Classification of Aminoglycosides according to antibacterial Spectrum:
Drugs acting on both Gram –ve and +ve bacteria:
Gentamycin Tobramycin Kenamycin, Neomycin
Drugs acting on both Gram –ve bacteria:
Amikacin, Streptomycin
Classification according to type of ring:
Drugs containing Streptidine:
Streptomycin
Drugs containing 2 deoxy streptamine:
Gentamycin Tobramycin Neomycin Amikacin, Kenamycin

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