Clinical medicine

Question 1

4 classes of penicillins + spectrums

Answer 1

Penicillin G/V = narrow, gram + (LA use)
Amoxycillin/ampicillin = broad, gram ± (SA use)
Amoxy-clav = broad, gram ±
Cloxacillin = narrow, gram +

Question 2

Uses of each gen of cephalosporins + egs

Answer 2

Cephalexin = SA dermatitis, UTI, osteomyelitis

Cefurioxime = bovine mastitis (doesn’t penetrate milk)

Ceftiofur/Cefovecin = bovine/equine resp dz

Question 3

Spectrum of macrolides + target diseases

Answer 3

Gram +
LA = respiratory dz, mastitis, prostatitis
SA = topical use for otitis externa

Question 4

Spectrum of aminoglycosides & CI’s

Answer 4

Gram – & Staph

CI = renal disease (nephrotoxic)

Question 5

Spectrum of tetracyclines

Answer 5

Broad

Question 6

Spectrum of sulfonamides

Answer 6

Broad - especially effective vs staph

Question 7

Spectrum of fluoroquinolones

Answer 7

Broad

Question 8

use of metronidazole

Answer 8

Anaerobic infections - mouth, osteomyelitis, peritonitis

Question 9

What elements MUST be on a label of a veterinary medicine? (10 things)

Answer 9

“KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN”
“FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY”
“POISON/FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY” (if relevant)
Business name, address, phone #
ID of animal to be treated
Date of supply
Trade name (substance/strength/form)
Quantity in the container
Directions for use (route, method, dose rate/freq, course length)
Withholding period (food producing animals)