title: Respiratory pharmacology. Antibiotics. II. Aminoglycosides, polymyxins, vancomycin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and pentamidine.
abstract: This article provides the pulmonary specialist with a summary description of these commonly used antimicrobial agents, including mode of action, antimicrobial spectrum, pharmacology, toxicity, indications for use, and recommended dosages.
mesh_terms: D000617:Aminoglycosides / Q000494:pharmacology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000494:pharmacology; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D010419:Pentamidine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy; D011113:Polymyxins / Q000494:pharmacology; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000494:pharmacology; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000494:pharmacology; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000617:Aminoglycosides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D011113:Polymyxins; D010419:Pentamidine; D014640:Vancomycin; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole