BACTERICIDAL VS BACTERIOSTATIC MNEMONICS

 "Bacteriostatic" means that the agent inhibits the growth of bacteria (i.e., keeps it in a stable phase of growth), and "bactericidal" means that it kills bacteria.


Antibiotic antibiotics: “BANG Q R.I.P.” Remember


Beta-lactams


Aminoglycosides


Nitroimidazole (metronidazole)


Glycopeptides (vancomycin)


Quinolones


Rifampicin


Polymyxins (colistin)


Bacteriostatic Antibiotics: Remember "Ms. Colt"


Macrolides


Sulfonamides


Chloramphenicol


Oxazolidinones


Linkosamides (clindamycin)


Tetracycline

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