Antimicrobial drugs may interact with the kidneys in several ways decreased renal function often . The is the third edition of a text that surveys the drugs used to treat bacterial fungal . Oliver j dyar bojana beovic in antimicrobial stewardship 2017 introduction antimicrobials are among the most commonly used type of drugs within healthcare prescribed daily by healthcare workers across a wide range of clinical specialties both in inpatient and outpatient settings antimicrobials have traditionally been prescribed by physicians but a growing range of professionals are . Classification of drugs antimicrobial agents are used to preventing infections and diseases caused by pathogens different types of antimicrobial drugs are commonly available these are as follows antibacterial drug a drug that is used to inhibit the pathogenic activity of bacteria is called as antibacterial drugs example zithromax