pharmacology Flashcards
list aminoglycosides
- tobramycin
- gentamicin
- amikacin
- neomycin
what bacteria do aminoglycosides treat?
aerobic gram-negative rods
what is the biggest toxicity of aminoglycosides?
renal
what is Guaifenesin?
a centrally-acting muscle relaxer often used in horses during anesthesia.
over-administration causes muscle rigidity, then giving more OD causes cardiopulmonary arrest!
List calcium channel blockers (2)
- diltiazem
- amlodipine
List beta blockers
- propanolol
- atenolol
- sotalol
- esmolol
- metoprolol
- timolol
Topical drugs causing peripheral vestibular dz
- chlorhexidine
- aminoglycosides (neomycin, tobramycin, gentamicin)
Why isn’t pradofloxacin used in dogs?
Risk of severe BM suppression
CV function of dopamine
increase blood pressure by increasing peripheral resistance (alpha agonist)
what drug causes histamine release?
morphine
in what breeds is thiopental contraindicated and why?
sighthounds, due to their very low fat %, which leads them to have complications and prolonged recoveries
why shouldn’t you use enrofloxacin in foals?
it can cause arthrotoxicity and cartilage erosion
what side effect can DES have on dogs?
BM suppression (hormones tend to have that side effect)
what dewormer treats tapeworms?
praziquantel
gram-positive cocci (3)
staphyloCOCCUS
streptoCOCCUS
enteroCOCCUS
