Photochemical reaction: Photochemical reaction, a chemical reaction initiated by the absorption of energy in the form of light. The consequence of moleculesâ absorbing light is the creation of
Mechanism of Action. Linezolid is a synthetic antibiotic belonging to a new class of antimicrobials called the oxazolidinones. Linezolid disrupts bacterial growth by inhibiting the initiation process in protein synthesis.
Commonly used, broad-spectrum antibiotics include: 1  Metronidazole (Flagyl) 2  Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra) 3  Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 4  Amoxicillin. 5  Clavulanate (Augmentin)