Penicillins
n
Inhibit the synthesis
of bacterial cell wall
n
Bactericidal
n
Therapeutic levels are
not usually obtained
in intraocular and
cerbrospinal fluid
n
Rapidly excreted in
through the kidneys
n
Synthesis….creation of…what do you think would happen if the cell wall was not strong?
Gram positive streptococci pnuemonia