Free Flashcard From Path for health professions Chpt 4 Q&A
Question:
Antibacterial drugs may act in one of four ways:
Answer:
1. Interference- with bacterial cell wall sythesis eg. penicilllin2. Increase permeability of bacterial cell membrane3. Interfere with protein synthesis & cell reproduction.Effect developing fetus & young child4. Interfere with synthesis of essential metabolites