NEET MDS Lessons
Pharmacology
Fifth Generation:
These are extended spectrum antibiotics.
Ceftaroline, Ceftobiprole
Lamotrigine (Lamictal): newer; broad spectrum (for most seizure types)
Mechanism: ↓ reactivation of Na channels (↑ refractory period, blocks high frequency cell firing)
Side effects: dizziness, ataxia, fatigue, nausea, no significant drug interactions