antimicrobial Flashcards
Penicillin action
bactericidal, inhibit cell wall synthesis
Penicillin spectrum
G+
Penicillin toxicities
do not use in rodents
Ampicillin/amoxicillin action
bactericidal, inhibit cell wall synthesis
Ampicillin/amoxicillin spectrum
broad
Ampicillin/amoxicillin toxicities
vomiting
Cephalosporins action
bactericidal, inhibit cell wall synthesis
Cephalosporins spectrum
4 generations, narrow to broad depending on generation
Cephalosporins toxicities
GIT upsets
Tetracycline action
bacteriostatic, inhibits protein synthesis
Tetracycline spectrum
broad
Tetracycline toxicities
discoloration of teeth
doxycycline action
bacteriostatic, inhibits protein synthesis
doxycycline spectrum
broad
doxycycline toxicities
esophageal strictures in cats
Sulfonamides action
bacteriostatic, antimetabolite
Sulfonamides toxicities
crystalluria
TMP sulfa action
bactericidal
TMP sulfa spectrum
broad
TMP sulfa toxicities
KSC in dogs
Aminoglycosides action
bacteriostatic, inhibits protein synthesis
Aminoglycosides spectrum
G-
Aminoglycosides toxicity
nephrotoxicity
Gentamicin toxicity
ototoxicity