Aminoglycocides are generally bactericidal 
Aminoglycosides impact bacteria ribosomes Ribosomes make proteins and protein synthesis interrupted by aminoglycosides
Aminoglycocides block protein formation Focus on word amino- Amino acids are protein building blocks 
end with -mycin Amy is selfish and mine sounds like -mycin 
Avoid giving aminoglycocides with diuretics
RNA transports that information to make proteins
Aminoglycosides are ototoxic and can damage the cochlea and hair cells in the ear. Amy is so negative when she talks I go deaf 
Aminoglycosides only target Gram negative aerobic bacteria Amy is always negative 
Aminoglycosides are for serious infections
Neomycin and Paromycin are given orally for the bowel. Common for bowel surgery
Aminoglycosides are poorly absorbed from the GI tract Amy is a picky eater. She does not want to absorb her food
Aminoglycosides are mostly given IM and IV
Display bactericidal activity against Gram-negative aerobes
Aminoglycosides are used when penicillin can not be used
Penicillin may be used to help alter the cell wall