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
what class of drugs is gentamicin
Aminoglycosides
Lincosamides action
bacteriostatic, inhibits protein synthesis
Lincosamides spectrum
G+
Lincosamides toxicity
GIT toxicity
Macrolides action
bacteriostatic, inhibits protein synthesis
Macrolides spectrum
variable
Macrolides toxicity
GIT toxicity
what class does Erythromycin belong to
Macrolides
what class does Tilmicosin belong to
Macrolides
what class does Azithromycin belong to
Macrolides
Tilmicosin toxicity
Fatal if injected into humans
Fluoroquinolones action
bactericidal, inhibits DNA synthesis
Fluoroquinolones spectrum
broad
Enrofloxacin belongs to what class
Fluoroquinolones
Enrofloxacin toxicities
interfere with cartilage in puppies
Retinal damage in cats
Polypeptide Antibiotics be given IM?
no, can only give topically
Polymyxin B belongs to what class
Polypeptide Antibiotics
Bacitracin belongs to what class
Polypeptide Antibiotics
Polymyxin B action
bactericidal, affects cell wall
Polymyxin B spectrum
G-
Bacitracin action
bactericidal, affects cell wall
Bacitracin spectrum
G+
Chloramphenicol action
bscteriostatic, affects protein synthesis
Chloramphenicol spectrum
broad
Chloramphenicol toxicities
aplastic anemia - can’t use in food animals
Florphenicol belongs to what class
Chloramphenicol
what antimicrobial is ok in food animals
Florphenicol
Nitrofurans action
Bactericidal Inhibit CHO metabolism
Nitrofurans spectrum
broad
Nitrofurans toxicity
toxic if used parenterally
human carcinogen
can’t use in food animals
Nitroimidazole action
Bactericidal Inhibit DNA synthesis
Nitroimidazole spectrum
Narrow
Nitroimidazole toxicity
can’t use in food animals
Metronidazole belongs to what class
Nitroimidazole
Metronidazole spectrum
anaerobes
Giardia
Metronidazole toxicity
neurologic toxicity