Antibiotics Flashcards

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Penicillins

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  • Bactericidal
  • Broad Spectrum (Gram - / +)
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2
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Penicillin that is narrow spectrum

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Penicillin G & V
Cloxacillin

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3
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Penicillin that is broad spectrum

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Amoxicillin
Ampicillin

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4
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Specific toxicities of amoxicillin and ampicillin

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Occasional diarrhea & vomiting

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5
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What are the general toxicities for penicillins?

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Not for rodents & rabbits = fatal diarrhea
High TI
Allergic reactions = pruritus, hives, swelling

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6
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Cephalosporins

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  • Bactericidal
  • Narrow to broad spectrum
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7
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What are the 4 generations for cephalosporins?

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1st gen = G +, minimal G -
2nd gen = G - , minimal G+
3rd & 4th gen = broad spectrum

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8
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What are the toxicities for cephalosporins?

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High TI
GI Upset
Allergic reactions

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9
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Which cephalosporins are 1st gen?

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Cephalexin & Cefazolin

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10
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Which cephalosporins are 3rd gen?

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Ceftiofur/Excenel
Cefovecin/Convenia

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11
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Tetracyclines

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  • Bacteriostatic
  • Broad spectrum
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12
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What are the toxicities of tetracyclines?

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Esophageal strictures in cats
Discoloration of teeth in young or in utero animals
Rapid IV = hypotension/cardiac arrhythmias (equine)

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13
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What are 3 types of tetracyclines?

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Oxytetracycline
Doxycycline
Chlortetracycline

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14
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Sulfonamides

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  • Bacteriostatic
  • Potentiated Sulfas = bactericidal
  • Broad spectrum
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15
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What are the toxicities of Sulfonamides?

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Dehydration
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) in dogs
Metabolites cause crystals in urine

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16
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What are 2 types of sulfonamides?

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Sulfadiazine
Trimethoprim

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17
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Aminoglycosides

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  • Bactericidal
  • Narrow spectrum (G-)
18
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What are the toxicities for Aminoglycosides?

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Nephrotoxicity
Hearing loss & vestibular disease
Otoxicity

19
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What is an aminoglycosides?

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Amikacin

20
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Lincosamides

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  • Bacteriostatic
  • Narrow spectrum (G+)
21
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What are the toxicities of Lincosamides?

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GIT Toxicity
Do not use in rabbits, hamsters, rodents, horses, ruminants = serious GI effects including death

22
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What are 3 types of Lincosamides?

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Lincomycin, Clindamycin, Pirlimycin

23
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Macrolides

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  • Bacteriostatic
  • Variable spectrum
24
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Which macrolide is fatal in humans, swine, horses, or dogs?

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Tilmicosin

25
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Which macrolides cause IM Meat damage?

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Erythromycin
Tylocin

26
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What are general toxicities for macrolides?

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GIT w/oral
Diarrhea, rectal edema
Rectal prolapses in swine

27
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Fluoroquinolones

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  • Bactericidal
  • Broad but less effective against G-
28
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What are the toxicities of Fluoroquinolones?

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High TI
GIT upset in foals
Retinal degeneration/blindness in cats
Not for use with puppies = cartilage damage

29
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Polypeptide

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  • Cell wall permeability
  • Batericidal
  • Broad spectrum
  • Only used topically
30
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  • Polypeptide
  • Narrow G-
  • Nephrotoxic / neurotoxic
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Polymixin

31
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  • Polypeptide
  • Narrow G+
  • Nephrotoxic
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Bacitracin

32
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Chloramphenicol/Florphenicol

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  • Inhibit protein synthesis
  • Bacteriostatic
  • Broad
33
Q

Which antibiotic is banned in food producing animals?

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Chloramphenicol

34
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What specific toxicities are for florphenicol?

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Pain @ injection site, inappetence, diarrhea

35
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What general toxicities for chloramphenicol/florphenicol?

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Aplastic anemia (bone marrow toxicity) in humans
GIT upset

36
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Nitrofurans

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  • Inhibit carb metabolism of bacteria
  • Bactericidal
  • Broad
37
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What are 2 nitrofurans?

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Nitrofurantoin
Furazolidone

38
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What are the toxicities for nitrofurans?

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Suspected human carcinogens
Use in food animals prohibited
GI upset w/ oral admin

39
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  • Disrupts DNA synthesis
  • Bactericidal
  • Narrow Spectrum
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Nitroimidazole

40
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What is a common nitroimidazole?

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Metronidazole

41
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What are the toxicities of Nitroimidazole?

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Prohibited for use in food animals
Neurologic toxicity (ataxia, head tilt, nystagmus)