Penicillin Flashcards
what category of antimicrobial drugs is penicillin
bacteriostatic
four penicillin families
Penicillins
Beta-lactamase resistant penicillins (resistant to Beta-lactamase enzyme)
Broad-spectrum penicillins
Potentiated penicillins
what are potentiated pencillins
combined with another drug that produces a stronger pencillin
Five beta-lactamase resistant penicillins
methicillin
cloxacillin
dicloxacillin
oxacillin
Ampicillin+Sulbactam
two broad spectrum penicillins
ampicillin/Sulbactam
amoxicillin
Potentiated penicillins are used for treatment on what four areas
skin
ear
urinary
respiratory
potentiated penicillin
Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Clavamox)
two adverse reactions to penicillins
allergic reactions
GI upset (disrupts normal GI flora)
do not use penicillin in what kind of species
Any hind gut fermenters
rabbits
guinea pigs
two things to consider when using penicillins in large animal
withdrawal times
milk withholding times
where should you not give IM penicillin to large animals
meat cuts
which penicillin is resistant to staphylococci
Methicillin
what does MRSA stand for
methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
which penicillin is used to treat staph and strep
penicillin G
why can’t penicillin G be given orally
it is deactivated by stomach acid - can only be given as an injection
