Ch-12.9 D Pharm Pharmacology

Topic: Aminoglycosides

Aminoglycoside is a medicinal and bacteriologic category of traditional Gram-negative antibacterial medications that inhibit protein synthesis.

 Classification of Aminoglycoside (AGL) Antibiotic:

1. Stretomyces Suffix -mycin: Streptomycin, Paromomycin, Neomycin, Tobramycin             

2. Micromonospora Suffix -micin: Gentamicin, Amikacin, Netilmicin