Antimicrobials Flashcards
Classes of antimicrobials
Penicillins
penicillin G/V, ampicillin/amoxicyllin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
Tetracyclines
Tetracycline, oxytetracycline, doxycycline
Quinolones
Oxolinic acid, enrofloxacin/marbofloxacin, pradofloxacin/norfloxacin
Sulfonamides
Sulfiadiazine, sulfadiazine/trimethroprim
Phenicols
Chloramphenicol, florfenicol
Cephalosporins
Cefalexin/cephadroxil, cefpodoxime/ceftiofur, cefovecin, cefquinome
Macrolides
Erythromycin, tiamulin, tilmicosin
Lincosamides
Lyncomycin/Clindamycin
Aminoglycosides
Streptomycin, gentamycin/Neomycin, amikacin
Polypeptides
Colistin/polymixin
Miscellaneous
Metronidazole
Carbapenems
imipenem/meropenem, ertapenem/doripenem. Not approved for veterinary use
Glycopeptides
Vancomycin/teicoplanin. Not approved for veterinary use
Oxazolidinones
Linezolide. Not approved for veterinary use
Bactericidal
Aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, glycopeptides, penicillins, quinolones, rifamycins