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1
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A cationic polypeptide with bactericidal activity against gram (-) bacteria.

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Polymyxin B

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To which portion of the endotoxin does Polymyxin B bind?

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Lipid A

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What are 2 side effects associated with Polymyxin B?

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  1. Nephrotoxicity

2. Neurotoxicity

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4
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Is Polymyxin B bactericidal or bacteriostatic?

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Bactericidal

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A synthetic xanthine derivative, phosphodiesterase inhibitor.

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Pentoxifylline

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True or False: Polymyxin B has decreased bio-availability after repeated dosing.

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FALSE - PENTOXIFYLLINE has decreased availability after repeated dosing.

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Pentoxifylline suppresses TNF-alpha, ____, and ____ production.

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  1. IL-1

2. IL-6

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Dimethylsulfoxide is a what?

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Radical scavenger

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9
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Dimethysulfoxide can cause hemolysis when?

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  1. Given too concentrated

2. Given too quickly

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10
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True or False: All anti-endotoxic drugs are more effective if given before exposure to an endotoxin.

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TRUE

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11
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What type of GI drug is Bismuth subsalicylate?

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Intestinal protectant (Pepto-bismol)

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12
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What type of GI drug is Kaolin pectin?

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Intestinal protectant

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13
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What do Bismuth subsalicylate and Kaolin pectin have in common?

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Absorb toxins, anti-diarrheal

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14
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Activated charcoal absorbs toxins and drugs, preventing/reducing systemic absorption. You may follow administration with a laxative when?

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30 minutes after

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Medications other than activated charcoal should not be given until how long after activated charcoal administration?

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3 hours

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16
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____ and ____ decrease absorption of activated charcoal.

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  1. Dairy products

2. Mineral oil

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17
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What type of drug is Dimethylsulfoxide?

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Anti-endotoxic drug

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18
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Di-tri-octahedral smectite is an intestinal absorbent that absorbs what 2 toxins in vitro?

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  1. C. difficile

2. C. perfringens

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19
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What are 4 indications for the use of laxatives or cathartics?

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  1. Relive simple impactions
  2. Decrease intestinal transit time
  3. Increase stool consistency with chronic diarrhea
  4. Lubricate passage of ascarids or sand
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20
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What is magnesium sulfate (epsom salt)?

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Laxative - Osmotically draws water into the GI lumen

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21
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What is Dioctyl sodium succinate?

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Laxative

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22
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How does Dioctyl sodium succinate work?

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Stimulates net secretion of water, Na, Cl, and K

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23
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What are 3 adverse effects of Dioctyl sodium succinate?

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  1. Abdominal discomfort
  2. Intestinal irritation
  3. Dehydration
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24
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When would you use Dioctyl sodium succinate?

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Severe/refractory cases of impaction

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25
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What is mineral oil?

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Mild laxative

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26
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How does mineral oil work?

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Prevents the reabsorption of water

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27
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What would you use to prevent ascarid impactions in heavily infected foals at the time of deworming?

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Mineral oil

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28
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What could develop if mineral oil is aspirated?

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Severe granulomatous pneumonia

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29
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What is psyllium?

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Bulk forming laxative

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30
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What is the main use of psyllium?

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Treatment and prevention of sand impaction

31
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Water can be utilized as a laxative. What is one side effect to the use of water?

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Hyponatremia

32
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Caution: do not leave an indwelling nasogastric tube in place for more than ___ days.

33
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Leaving a nasogastric tube in place for more than 2 days may cause what?

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Pharyngeal necrosis

34
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What is aluminum/magnesium hydroxide?

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Anti-ulcer medication

35
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True or False: Aluminum/magnesium hydroxide can be used to treat gastric ulcers.

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FALSE - aluminum/magnesium hydroxide is a preventative, but is NOT curative for gastric ulcers.

36
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What is cimetidine?

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Anti-ulcer medication

37
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What is the MOA of cimetidine?

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Antagonizes H2 receptors

38
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What is ranitidine?

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Anti-ulcer medication

39
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What is the MOA of ranitidine?

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Antagonizes H2 receptors

40
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True or False: Ranitidine is effective in healing gastric ulcers.

41
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What is sucralfate?

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Anti-ulcer medication (sulfated polysaccharide)

42
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Sucralfate stimulates mucus secretion and increases what?

A

PGE synthesis

43
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What is the MOA of omeprazole?

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Irreversibly inhibits proton pumps (H/K ATPase pumps)

44
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True or False: Omeprazole can be used both curatively and as a prevention of gastric ulcers.

45
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What is pantoprazole?

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Anti-ulcer medication (second generation proton pump inhibitor)

46
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What is misoprostol?

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Anti-ulcer medication (prostaglandin E1 analog)

47
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Misoprostol stimulates the production of ____ and ____.

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  1. Mucus

2. Bicarbonate

48
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Misoprostol inhibits the secretion of what?

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Gastric acid

49
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What are 2 adverse effects of misoprostol?

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  1. Abdominal pain

2. Diarrhea

50
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What are 4 indications for prokinetics?

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  1. Delayed gastric emptying
  2. Post-operative ileus
  3. Cecal impaction
  4. Proximal enteritis
51
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Lidocaine has prokinetic effects on the small intestine and ____.

A

Large colon

52
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What 3 effects does lidocaine have?

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  1. Anti-inflammatory
  2. Anti-arrhythmic
  3. Analgesic
53
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With what 2 drugs does lidocaine interact?

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  1. Cimetidine

2. Metronidazole

54
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Lidocaine is beneficial in the treatment of proximal enteritis and what?

A

Post-operative ileus

55
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What are 4 toxic effects of lidocaine?

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  1. Muscle fasciculations
  2. Ataxia
  3. Collapse
  4. Seizures
56
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What is erythromycin lactobionate?

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Prokinetic (motilin receptor agonist)

57
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Which parts of the bowel will erythromycin lactobionate work on?

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  1. Stomach
  2. Ileum
  3. Cecum
  4. Pelvic flexure
58
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What are 2 side effects of erythromycin lactobionate?

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  1. Abdominal pain

2. Diarrhea

59
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What is the name of the chemical that makes up cisapride?

60
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What is the MOA of cisapride?

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Increases acetylcholine release at myenteric plexus, promoting generalized increase in motility

61
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What type of prokinetic is bethanechol chloride?

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Synthetic muscarinic cholinergic agonist

62
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What would an overdose of betansechol chloride case?

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  1. Salivation
  2. Lacrimation
  3. Urination
  4. Defecation

(SLUD)

63
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What type of prokinetic is neostigmine methylsulfate?

A

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

64
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What is butylscopolammonium bromide?

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Antispasmodic

65
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What is one side effect of butylscopolammonium bromide?

A

Tachycardia

66
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What type of antispasmodic is butylscopolammonium bromide?

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Anticholinergic

67
Q

Metronidazole is used to treat ____ in neonatal foals.

A

Clostridium perfringens

68
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Metronidazole is used to treat ____ in foals and adults.

A

Clostridium difficile

69
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What are 2 indications for the use of macrolide antibiotics in the horse?

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  1. Proliferative enteropathy (Lawsonia intracellularis)

2. Pyogranulomatous enterocolitis (Rhodococcus equi)

70
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Name 3 macrolide antibiotics.

A
  1. Clarithromycin
  2. Azithromycin
  3. Erythromycin
71
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What would you use for the treatment of Lawsonia intracellularis in animals that develop diarrhea on macrolides?

A

Chloramphenicol

72
Q

What is indicated for the treatment of Potomac Horse Fever (Neorickettsia risticii)?

A

Oxytetracycline

73
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What is the one adverse effect associated with oxytetracycline?

A

Nephrotoxicity

Pharmacology Fall 2016 (17 decks)

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