Antibiotics Flashcards
Penicillins
- Bactericidal
- Broad Spectrum (Gram - / +)
Penicillin that is narrow spectrum
Penicillin G & V
Cloxacillin
Penicillin that is broad spectrum
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Specific toxicities of amoxicillin and ampicillin
Occasional diarrhea & vomiting
What are the general toxicities for penicillins?
Not for rodents & rabbits = fatal diarrhea
High TI
Allergic reactions = pruritus, hives, swelling
Cephalosporins
- Bactericidal
- Narrow to broad spectrum
What are the 4 generations for cephalosporins?
1st gen = G +, minimal G -
2nd gen = G - , minimal G+
3rd & 4th gen = broad spectrum
What are the toxicities for cephalosporins?
High TI
GI Upset
Allergic reactions
Which cephalosporins are 1st gen?
Cephalexin & Cefazolin
Which cephalosporins are 3rd gen?
Ceftiofur/Excenel
Cefovecin/Convenia
Tetracyclines
- Bacteriostatic
- Broad spectrum
What are the toxicities of tetracyclines?
Esophageal strictures in cats
Discoloration of teeth in young or in utero animals
Rapid IV = hypotension/cardiac arrhythmias (equine)
What are 3 types of tetracyclines?
Oxytetracycline
Doxycycline
Chlortetracycline
Sulfonamides
- Bacteriostatic
- Potentiated Sulfas = bactericidal
- Broad spectrum
What are the toxicities of Sulfonamides?
Dehydration
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) in dogs
Metabolites cause crystals in urine
What are 2 types of sulfonamides?
Sulfadiazine
Trimethoprim