Antimicrobial | Pharmacology Mentor

Antimicrobial Drugs: All classes

Antimicrobial agents can be broadly classified into six main categories: antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, antiprotozoals, anthelmintics, and antiseptics. Antibiotics: Antibiotics can be classified into several classes based on their chemical structure,…

Pharmacology Mentor April 14, 2023

Antimicrobial Pharmacology

Pharmacology of Penicillins

Introduction Among the most historically significant and widely used classes of antibiotics, penicillins have revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections. Their discovery by Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928 laid the foundation for…

Pharmacology Mentor April 14, 2023

Antimicrobial Pharmacology Respiratory System

Tuberculosis and Its Treatment

Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health threat, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb), a slow-growing, aerobic, acid-fast bacillus with a unique, lipid-rich cell wall conferring virulence and intrinsic drug resistance. Diagnosis…

Pharmacology Mentor March 20, 2023

Antimicrobial Pharmacology