Antimicrobials Flashcards
Fight infections
Antimicrobials
Kill organism
Biocidal
Neutralize/stunt growth and activity
Biostatic
These work solely on bacteria
Antibiotics
Range of bacteria the antibiotic is effective against
Spectrum of Action
Gram + stains
purple
Gram - stains
red/pink
3 shapes of bacteria
- coccus
- bacillus
- spirochete
Work on -‘s OR +’s
Narrow spectrum
Work on BOTH + and -
Broad spectrum
Works on bacteria that need O2
Aerobic
Works on bacteria that don’t need O2
Anaerobic
This type of test tells if the bacteria is resistant, intermediate, or susceptible
Agar Diffusion/Kirby Bauer
This type of test determines the lowest amount of the antibiotic given will deactivate or kill the bacteria
Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)
Antibiotics should be taken
every day at the same time until it is gone
Can cause food allergies or antibiotic resistance
Should use caution with withdrawl times in food producing animals
Antibiotic residue
6 classes of antibiotics
- Cell wall agents
- Cell membrane agents (polypeptides)
- Protein synthesis agents
- Antimetabolites
- Nucleic Acid Agents
- Miscellaneous
Penicillins, cephalosporins, polypeptides, and glycopeptides are all classified as
Cell Wall Agents
This was discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming
Has a beta-lactam structure
Fairly newer drug
Penicillin
4 types of penicillin
- Natural
- Broad spectrum
- Beta-lacatamase resistant
- Potentiated
These type of penicillins are used most commonly in veterinary medicine
Derived from penicillin mold
Treats Gram + only
Ex: Penicillin G and Penicillin V
Natural Penicillins
Most common natural penicillin used
Procaine Pen G
The duration of Procaine Pen G
24 hrs
The duration of Benzathine pen G
5 days
Penicillins that Treat Gram + and Gram -
Most widely used
Ex: amoxicillin, ampicillin, carbenicillin, ticaricillin, piperacillin
Broad spectrum
Most common broad spectrum penicillin that comes in a tablet or liquid
amoxicillin
Enzyme made by bacteria that destroy the beta-lactame ring
Beta-lactamase
Beta-lactamase is AKA
Penicllinase
The working component of an antibiotic
Beta lactame ring
Resistant to beta-lactamase
Ex: oxacillin, dicloxacillin, cloxacillin, floxacillin
Beta-Lactamase Resistant Penicillin
Another drug is added to enhance a penicllin’s effect (acts as a bodyguard)
Ex: Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (Clavamox)
Potentiated Penicillins
These type of drugs are similar in structure and pharmacologically similar to penicillins
Have a beta-lactam ring
Developed in the 1960’s
4 generations of drugs
Cephalosporins
If a pt is allergic to __________ they will usually be allergic to cephalosporins
penicllins
Two most widely used generations of Cephalosporins
1st and 3rd
These Cephalosporins have the greatest bacteriocide and bacteriostatic activity but they are inactivated by beta-lactamase
Ex: cefazolin and cephalexin
First generation
These cephalosporins have a broad spectrum against G -, less G +
Ex: cefotoxin
Second generation
These cephalosporins have a broader spectrum of G - bacteria and are resistant to beta-lactamase
Ex: ceftiofur, cefovecin. and cefpodoxine
Third generation
These cephalosporins are similar to third generation
Ex: cefepime
Fourth generation
An injection of this cephalosporin lasts for 14 days
Cefovecin (Covenia)
These antimicrobials have no beta-lactam ring, are toxic to the kidneys when injected, and are usually administered via topical medication
Made of long chains of amino acids
Ex: polymyxcin B, bactracin
Polypeptides
Potentiated with neomycin to create neosporin
polypeptides
These antimicrobials treat infections that are resistant to penicillin and cephalosporins
Treat drug resistant staph
Rarely used in nonhumans because it is ototoxic
Ex: vancomycin
Glycopeptides
If a drug is ototoxic, it usually effects the
organ of corti hairs
These antimicrobials inhibit protein synthesis and stays within the GI tract when given orally
Can be nephrotoxic and ototoxic
Not for food producing animals
Used in any type of infection
Ex: gentamicin, amikacin, streptomycin, tobramycin, neomycin (Topical, Neosporin)
Aminoglycosides
These antimicrobials bind to Ca, so they should not be given to young animals because they can stunt growth
Used to treat tick borne agents (Rickettsial agents)
Ex: Doxycycline, tetracycline, oxytetracycline, minocycline
Tetracyclines
This type of antimicrobials are bacteriostatic and work by penetrating tissues and fluids
Banned in food producing animals
Can cause bone marrow suppression
WEAR GLOVES AND MASK WHEN DISPENSING
Chloramphenicol
Used in large animals only and administered in the neck region of bovines
Used to treat bovine respiratory infections
Florfenicol (Nuflor)
These type of antimicrobials are used to treat soft tissue infx or resp. infx
It’s a good substitute for penicillin allergies
Ex: Erythromycin, tylosin, azythromycin
Macrolides