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Veterinary Pharmacology Test #2 > Lecture 11B > Flashcards

Lecture 11B Flashcards

1
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Effective against either gram + or -

A

Narrow spectrum

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2
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Effective against both gram + and -

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Broad spectrum

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3
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What is the job of Penicillin’s?

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Inhibit cell wall synthesis

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4
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Is Penicillin’s bactericidal or bacteriostatic?

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Bactericidal

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5
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Beta lactam Antibiotics include…

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Penicillin and Cephalosporins

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6
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Beta lactamase is also known as

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Bacterial enzymes

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7
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If a bacteria produces beta lactamase, what does it inhibit?

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I reduces the effectiveness of certain antibiotics

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8
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Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid makes…

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Clavamox

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9
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True or false: Clavulanic acid is a B-lactamase inhibitor

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True

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10
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True or false: allergic reactions are most likely to occur in Penicillin’s

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True

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11
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What animals should not recieve oral Penicillin because it causes diarrhea?

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Horses, rabbits, or guinea pigs

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12
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What is the trade name for Amoxicillin?

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Amoxi tab®️ or Amoxi drop®️

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13
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What is Amoxicillin used to treat?

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Abscesses, UTI, and URI

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14
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Adverse reactions of Amoxicillin

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GI upset and high doses can cause neurotoxicity

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15
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This is added to Procaine Penicillin to extend the dosing interval; 1 dose every 3 days

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Benzathine

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16
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True or false: white liquids should never be given SQ

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False; they should never go IV

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17
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These antibiotics are Beata-lactam’s that disrupt the cell wall and are closely related to Penicillin’s

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Cephalosporins

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18
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Are Cephalosporins bactericidal or bacteriostatic?

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Bactericidal

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19
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True or false: 4th generation Cephalosporins are more gram + that 1st generation

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False; they are more gram -

20
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What is the generic name for Rilexine®️?

A

Cephalexin

21
Q

What is the trade name for Ceftiofur?

A

Naxcel®️

22
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What is the trade name for Cefovecin?

A

Convenia®️

23
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How many doeses of Cefovecin should be given?

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1 dose the last 2 weeks

23
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What species is Cefovecin good for?

A

It is great for cats

24
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Are Tetracyclines bactericidal or bacteriostatic?

A

Bacteriostatic

25
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Tetracyclines are used to treat…

A

Tick borne diseases and to control tear staining

26
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What are the adverse reactions of Tetracyclines?

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Yellow to brown staining of the tooth enamel, fever hairloss and depression in cats, hepatic/renal toxicity

27
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Why should Tetracyclines not be given with milk products?

A

I decreases absorption

28
Q

What is the trade name for Doxycycline?

A

Doxirobe®️ or Virbramycin®️

29
Q

Doxycycline is used to treat

A

Lyme disease, inflammation, and skin infections

30
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This drug is not approved for use in horses because it can alter the GI flora. If given too rapidly, they could die

A

Doxycycline

31
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Are Aminoglycosides bactericidal or bacteriostatic?

A

Bactericidal

32
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True or false: Aminoglycosides should never be given orally because it has poor absorption

A

True

33
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Gentamicin, Amikacin, and Neomycin are all…

A

Aminoglycosides

34
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What is the trade name for Gentamicin?

A

Gentocin®️

35
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What is the trade name for Amikacin?

A

Amiglyde V®️

36
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What can Amikacin cause in cats?

A

Deafness

37
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True or false: Neomycin should not be used as an injectable

A

True

38
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True or false: Gentamicin can be used extra label

A

False; it should not be used extra label per AVMA

39
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Why should Gentamicin not be used in rabbits

A

It causes nephrotoxicity

40
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What are the adverse reactions of Gentamicin?

A

Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and acute renal disease withing 1 week

41
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Contraindication for Gentamicin

A

Should not be used in renal insufficiency or severely dehydrated patients

42
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Is Fluoroquinolones bactericidal or bacteriostatic?

A

Bactericidal

43
Q

This antibiotic is safe for use in rabbits

A

Fluoroquinolones

44
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Adverse reactions of Fluoroquinolones

A

Alterations in cartilage growth/production- do not use in large breed dogs less than 18 months and small breed dogs less than 8 months, retinal detachment in cats with high doses, seizures, V/D

45
Q

Examples of Fluoroquinolones

A

Baytril®️(enrofloxacin), Orbax®️(Orbifloxacin), Zeniquin®️(Marbofloxacin)

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