Classification of chemotherapic agents
1. Classification on the basis of microorganisms on which they act;
1. Antibacterial
Effective against bacteria.
2. Anti viral
Effective against viruse.
3. Anti fungal
Effective against fungi.
4. Anti protozoal
Effective against protozoa.
2. Classification on the basis of their mode of action
1. Bactericidal
Drug that kill bacteria.
2. Bacteriostatic
Drug that inhibit growth of bacteria.
3. Classification on the basis of their site of action
1. Drugs acting on cell wall
2. Drug acting on cell membrane
3. Drug inhibiting protein synthesis
4. Drugs inhibition DNA synthesis
5. Drugs acting as antimetabolites
4. Classification on the basis of their chemical structure
1. Lactam antibiotics
2. Tetracycline
5. Classification on the basis of their spectrum of action
1. Limited spectrum
Drug effective against a single organism or disease.
2. Narrow spectrum
Drugs effective against gram positive or gram negative bacteria.
3. Broad spectrum
Drugs effective against a wide variety of species (gram +ve, gram -ve, amoebae).
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