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Antiparasitic Medicines Flashcards

1
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What are the advantages of using topical ectoparasiticides?

A

Safe (less side effects)

Easy application

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What are the disadvantages of using topical ectoparasiticides?

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Animals may lick

Slow dermal absorption due to variable skin thickness

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Pyrethrins and pyrethroids can be toxic to cats. Why is this?

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Cats have a deficiency in hepatic glucuronidation

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What is the mechanism of action of pyrethrins and pyrethroids (ectoparasiticides)?

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Extends opening of sodium channels = hyperexcitation

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Lufenuron and Triflumuron are ectoparasiticides. What is their mechanism of action?

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Inhibits chitin/exoskeleton formation

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Fipronil is an ectoparasite. What is this drug’s mechanism of action?

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Blocks GABA and glutamate - gated chloride channels which causes nerve hyperexcitation and paralysis

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What is the mechanism of action of the ectoparasiticide Imidacloprid and Nitenpyram?

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Neurotoxin.

Blocks nicotinic Ach receptors in the insect’s CNS = paralysis and death

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Spinosad is an ectoparasiticide. What is the mechanism of action?

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Targets nicotinic Ach receptors in CNS.

GABA neurotransmitter agonist.

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‘Dog only’ ectoparasiticide products are safe to use on cats. True/False?

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False - toxic

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What is the mechanism of action of praziquantel?

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Increases contraction = paralysis and death

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What type of endoparasiticide is praziquantel?

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Anticestodal

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Closantel is an endoparasiticide that targets trematodes. What is its mechanism of action?

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Decouples mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation = inhibition of ATP synthesis and death

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Benzimidazoles are a endoparasiticide that target nematodes. What is their mechanism of action?

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Bind to tubulin and interrupt energy metabolism and nutrient uptake

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Name 4 benzimidazoles

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  1. Febantel
  2. Fenbendazole
  3. Oxfendazole
  4. Triclabendazole
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Levamisole has what mechanism of action?

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Nicotinic Ach receptor agonist

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16
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Tetrahydropyrimidines act on what receptors?

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Ach receptors - neuromuscular blockage

17
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Name 3 tetrahydropyrimidines

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  1. Pyrantel
  2. Oxantel
  3. Morantel
18
Q

Emodepside (an endoparasiticide) binds to _-____ coupled receptors and causes _____ and death

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Emodepside (an endoparasiticide) binds to G-protein coupled receptors and causes paralysis and death

19
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Piperazine is a _____ receptor agonist which causes _____ and death

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Piperazine is a GABA receptor agonist which causes paralysis and death

20
Q

Name the 2 common categories/classes of macrocyclic lactones (endectocides)

A
  1. Avermectins

2. Milbemycins

21
Q

What are the 2 classes of endectocide drugs?

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Organophosphates

Macrocyclic lactones

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