Pharmacology Pt. 2 Flashcards
What percent of the body is made up of water?
60%
What percent of the body’s water is intracellular?
40%
What percent of the body’s water is extracellular?
20%
Of the body’s extracellular water, how much is intravascular?
1/4
Of the body’s extracellular water, how much is interstitial?
3/4
What physical exam findings would you assess for hydration/dehydration?
skin turgor, CRT, MM color
What is mild dehydration?
~5%, minimal loss of skin turgor, semidry mucous membranes, normal eyes
What is moderate dehydration?
~8%, moderate loss of skin turgor, dry mucous membranes, weak rapid pulses, sunken eyes
What is severe dehydration?
~10%, considerable loss of skin turgor, tachycardia, extremely dry mucous membranes, weak/thready pulses, low blood pressure, at 12%, sunken eyes and altered level of consciousness
How is hydration deficit calculated?
% dehydration (as a decimal) x wt in kg = ___ L (volume in liters)
How are maintenance fluids calculated?
kg x 40-60ml/kg/day = ml/day
ml/day + estimated ongoing losses (V/D) + hydration deficit = ml/day
ml/day divided by 24 hours = ml/hour
What 3 values need to be known to calculate a fluid rate?
hydration deficit, maintenance needs, ongoing losses
Shock blouses are given at ___________ in dogs.
80-90ml/kg
Shock boluses are given at ___________ in cats.
50-55ml/kg
How are boluses calcuated?
kg x ml/kg = ml total to give
How should boluses be given?
give 1/4 of total amount then reassess
If 50% of shock bolus is not causing significant improvement, what can be added to fluids to help?
a colloid
What fluids are appropriate for SQ fluids?
use isotonic crystalloids only
What are the signs of overhydration?
increased respiratory rate, increased lung sounds/crackles on lung auscultation, pitting edema, increased blood pressure, chemosis, body weight increase of more than 10 percent
What is the drip rate for a micro drip set?
60 drops/ml
What is the drip rate for a macro drip set?
15 drops/ml
Which fluids are crystalloids?
Normosol R, Plasmalyte, Physiologic saline, Lactated Ringers
What kind of crystalloids are Normosol R, Physiologic saline, and Lactated Ringers?
isotonic crystalloids
Which fluids are colloids?
hetastarch, dextran 70, oxyglobin, plasma, albumin, whole blood
What type of colloids are hetastarch, dextran 70, and oxyglobin?
synthetic colloids
What type of colloids are plasma, albumin, and whole blood?
natural
Once given, where do crystalloids go in the body?
they enter all body fluid compartments
When are isotonic crystalloids used?
shock, vomiting, diarrhea, pancreatitis
When are hypotonic crystalloids used?
can be used to treat hypernatremia or conditions where sodium retention is a problem, not suitable for hypovolemic shock
When are hypertonic crystalloids used?
useful in treating shock and intracranial edema
Most isotonic crystalloids leave the __________________ space within 30 minutes.
intravascular space
Hypotonic fluids hydrate the ________________ space.
extracellular space
Hypertonic fluids cause fluid to move out of the ______________________.
interstitial space/intracellular space into the intravascular space
Which isotonic crystalloid shouldn’t be used in liver disease?
Lactated Ringers
Colloids contain _____________________________.
large molecules that work to hold fluid in the vasculature
How is volume of blood transfusion calculated?
Volume to transfuse= 90ml/kg (dog) or 60ml/kg (cat) X weight in kg X (desired PCV minus patient PCV divided by PCV of donor blood)
What is the maximum time a blood transfusion should be completed in?
4 hours
When are colloids used?
to treat anemia
What should blood transfusion be started at?
rate started slowly, 1ml/kg for 10-15 minutes
What is a blood transfusion increased to after a slow start?
2ml/kg/hr
Sodium bicarbonate is added to fluids to correct ____________.
metabolic acidosis
Why do we add potassium to fluids?
supplement for potassium deficits or prevent potassium deficits
Why should calcium be given slowly IV?
can cause cardiac arrythmias, arrest and hypotension
What drug group is Proparacaine HCl in?
ocular anesthetics
What drug group is Latanoprost in?
Prostaglandin
What drug group is Pilocarpine HCl in?
Parasympathomimetics/Miotics
What drug group is Cyclosporine in?
drugs for KCS
What drug group is Dorzolamide HCl in?
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
What drug group is Atropine in?
Mydriatic Vasoconstrictors
What drug group is Prednisolone in?
Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents
What drug group is Amphotericin B in?
ocular antifungals
What drug group is Tobramycin in?
Antimicrobial Ophthalmic Therapy
What drug group is Trifluridine in?
ocular antivirals
What drugs group is EDTA in?
Antibiotic Potentiating Agents
Fluorescein stain in used to diagnose ___________.
ulcers
What is a Schirmer Teat Test used to diagnosed?
dry eye
What drug group and drugs are used to treat anterior uveitis?
Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents
What drugs are used to decrease intraocular pressure?
Epinephrine, Timolol, Parasympathomimetics/Miotics, Latanoprost
What is Latanoprost used to treat?
glaucoma
What drugs are used to treat feline herpesvirus?
ocular antivirals
What do Ceruminolytic Agents do?
emulsify cerumen and purulent exudate
Why are topical ear mite medications preferred?
mites can live outside ears and can reinfest
Why is Atropine used in the eyes?
dilates the pupils, used for pain control caused by corneal disease
What is Timolol used for?
treatment of glaucoma
What drugs cannot be used when corneal ulcers are present?
Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents and Flurbiprofen
What drugs are ocular NSAIDs?
Diclofenac sodium, Flurbiprofen sodium, Ketorolac tromethamine
What is Tacrolimus used to treat?
KCS
What ocular drugs can lead to colic in horses with repeated use?
Atropine
What are the locally active emtics?
3% Hydrogen Peroxide
What drug group is Maropitant citrate in?
Antiemetic
What is the trade name for Maropitant citrate?
Cerenia
What drugs are H2 receptor antagonists/blockers?
cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine
What drugs are laxatives?
lactulose, magnesium hydroxide, psyllium, metamucil, bran, vetasyl fiber tablets, mineral oil, petrolatum, Docusate sodium
What drug group is Metoclopramide in?
Dopaminergic Antagonists
What drug group is Cisapride in?
Serotonergic Drugs
What drug group are Fortiflora and Proviable in?
Probiotics
What drugs are Gastromucosal protectants?
Sucralfate
What drug is an antibiotic for the GI tract?
Metronidazole
What drug is a common appetite stimulant?
Mirtazapine, Cyproheptadine
What drugs are used to treat exocrine pancreatic insufficiency?
Pancrelipase - Pancreazymes
Metoclopramide is contraindicated with what condition?
GI obstruction
Emetics should be given within how many hours of toxin ingestion?
within 2-4 hours
What is the emetic of choice in dogs?
Apomorphine
What is the emetic of choice in cats?
Xylazine
What drug commonly causes burning at the site of injection?
Maropitant citrate
What drugs binds with phosphorus and can be used in kidney failure treatment?
Antacids
What drug is used to treat gastric ulcers secondary to NSAID use?
Misoprostal
How does hydrogen peroxide work to induce vomiting?
directly irritates pharynx and stomach to induce vomiting
Which drugs adsorb toxin are given after toxin ingestion?
bismuth subsalicylate, kaolin/Pectin, activated charcoal
What are Meclizine and Dimenhydrinate effective for?
motion sickness
What are some bulk producing laxatives?
Metamucil, Bran, Vetasyl fiber tablets
What effect does Diazepam have on the GI tract if given IV to cats?
appetite stimulant
Antifoaming agents like Therabloat are used in the treatment of ____________.
frothy bloats in ruminants
Which drugs is a heartworm “adulticide” used to kill heartworms?
Melarsomine
What is Imidocarb used to treat?
Babesia
What does Praziquantel treat?
tapeworms
What does Clorsulan treat?
liver flukes in cattle
What does Pyrantel pamoate treat in small animals?
hookworms, roundworms
What does Pyrantel pamoate treat in large animals?
ascarids, strongyles, pinworms
What do Afloxolaner and Fluralaner treat?
fleas and ticks
What is Metronidazole used to treat?
Giardia
What is Nitenpyram?
treats fleas, adulticide that starts working within 30 minutes
What does Epsiprantel treat?
various tapeworms in dogs and cats
What is the acronym used to describe side effects of organophosphate toxicity and what do the letters stand for?
SLUDGE
salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, emesis
What does pyrantel/febantel/praziquantel treat?
roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, some tapeworms
Which drug causes transient foaming of the mouth?
Febantel
What drug group is Febantel in?
Imidazothiazoles
What drug group is Fenbendazole in?
Benzimidazoles
What drug group are Ivermectin and Moxidectin in?
Avermectin
Pyrantel pamoate is an ________________________.
anti-nematodal drug
What drug group is Pyrantel pamoate in?
Tetrahydropyrimidines
What is the FDA warning on Isoxaline drugs?
neurological effects
What antiparasitic drug causes severe reactions in cats commonly causing toxicity when cats receive dog flea prevention?
Permethrins
What drugs are NSAIDs?
Aspirin, Phenylbutazone, Flunixin Meglumine, Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO), Buscopan, Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Carprofen, Ketoprofen, Ibuprofen, Deracoxib, Firocoxib, Meloxicam, Robenacoxib, Grapiprant
What drugs are Antihistamines?
Diphenhydramine, Meclizine, Cetirizine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydroxyzine
What drugs are muscle relaxants?
Methocarbamol
What is the onset of Lidocaine?
short onset, 5-10 minutes
What is the duration of Lidocaine?
short duration, 1-2 hours
What is the onset of Bupivacaine?
longer onset, 20 minutes
What is the duration of Bupivacaine?
longer duration, 4-6 hours
What drugs are Opioid Analgesics?
morphine, oxymorphone, hydromorphone, meperidine, codeine
What drugs are Dissociative agents?
Ketamine
NSAIDs inhibits ________.
cox
What are the side effects of NSAIDs?
gastrointestinal ulceration/bleeding and associated GI side effects, hepatoxicity, nephrotoxicity
What is Flunixin Meglumine used for?
visceral pain in horses
What NSAID causes acute hepatic necrosis in dogs?
Carprofen
What drugs cause severe effects/death in cats?
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
What conditions are steroids used to treat?
used for anti-inflammatory properties, immunosuppressive effects
What type of inhibitors are Deracoxib and Firocoxib?
COX-2 inhibitors
What is Phenylbutazone also called?
Bute
What are the side effects of corticosteroids?
polyuria/polydipsia, polyphagia, thinning of skin and muscle wasting, delayed healing
What can steroid use cause?
Iatrogenic Hyperadrenocorticism
What can rapid withdraw of steroids cause?
Hypoadrenocorticism
What opioid is a good analgesic that can be given IM, IV, SQ, or transmucosally/sublingual in cats?
Buprenorphine
What NSAID is approved for 3 day use in cats?
Robenacoxib
A major side effect of Alpha-2 Agonists is ________________.
bradycardia
What pain medication can be used as a transdermal patch?
Fentanyl
What drug decreases platelet aggregation and is used in treatment of cardiomyopathy in cats?
Aspirin
What is the major side effect of giving iron injections into muscle?
muscle staining
Erythropoietin is used for the treatment of what disease?
chronic renal failure to help produce RBC
What is oxyglobin?
blood substitute labeled for the use of anemia
EDTA stops clotting by _________________.
chelation of calcium
EDTA is the anticoagulant of choice for ________________________.
hematology tests
Aspirin inhibits _______________________.
platelet aggregation
Vitamin K is used to treat __________________.
rodenticide toxicity
What kind of drugs are Streptokinase and Urokinase?
Fibrinolytic (Thrombolytic) Drugs
What do Fibrinolytic Drugs do and what conditions are they used to treat?
used to break down thrombi, treats saddle thrombus in cats
Chemotherapeutic drugs have a ________ margin of safety.
low
Most common side effect of chemotherapeutic agents is __________________________.
immunosuppression
What are the other side effects of immunosuppressants?
V/D, nausea, anorexia, bone marrow suppression, skin sloughing if outside of vein
Doxorubicin and Adriamycin have what major toxicity to a major organ?
Cardiotoxicity
Which chemotherapeutic agent is specifically contraindicated in cats and what is the pneumonic to remember that contraindication?
Cisplatin - Cisplatin splats cats!!!!
Which sole chemotherapeutic agent is specifically used for transitional cell carcinoma?
Piroxicam
Which drug is a biologic response modifier?
Interferon
Which immunosuppressive drugs are commonly used to treat dry eye?
Optimmune, Tacrolimus
What is Oclacitinib used for?
used for pruritis associated with allergic dermatitis
What is the trade name for Oclacitinib?
Apoquel
What is Cytopoint?
monoclonal antibody treatment
What is Cytopoint used to treat?
treats dogs with allergic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis
How long does Cytopoint last?
4-8 weeks
What are some Aminoglycosides?
Amikacin, Gentamicin, Neomycin, Tobramycin
What are some Carbapenems?
Imipenem
What are some First Generation Cephalosporins?
Cephalexin, Cefadroxil, Cephapirin, Cefazolin
What are some Second Generation Cephalosporins?
Cefotetan, Cefoxitin
What are some Third Generation Cephalosporins?
Cefovecin (CONVENIA), Cefpodoxime, Ceftiofur, Ceftriaxone
What are some Fourth Generation Cephalosporins?
Cefepime
What are some Macrolides?
Azithromycin, Erythromycin, Tulathromycin, Tilmicosin, Tylosin
What are some forms of Penicillins?
Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin/Clavulanate, Ampicillin, Penicillin G
What are some forms of Tetracyclines?
Doxycycline, Minocycline
What are some forms of Lincosamides?
Clindamycin
What are some forms of Fluoroquinolones?
Ciprofloxacin, Enrofloxacin, Marbofloxacin, Orbifloxacin
What are some forms of Sulfonamides?
Sulfadiazine/Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (SMZ), Sulfadimethoxine (ALBON)
What are some forms of antibacterials?
Chloramphenicol, Florfenicol, Metronidazole, Rifampin, Vancomycin
What are some forms of Antifungals?
Amphotericin B, Fluconazole, Griseofulvin, Itraconazole, Ketoconazole
What are some forms of Antivirals?
Acyclovir, Famciclovir, Lysine, Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
What are bactericidals?
kill the organism
What is bacteriostatic?
inhibits growth of organism
What kinds of toxicity are seen with aminoglycosides?
nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity
What are beta-lactams?
antibiotics that bind to and inactivate enzymes required for cell wall synthesis
What are beta-lactamases?
enzymes bacteria produce that break open that ring inhibiting the antibiotic
What is the alternate name for Convenia?
Cefovecin
What infections are Cephalosporins commonly used to treat?
skin infections, cystitis, respiratory disease
What injectable Cephalosporin is used for surgical prophylaxis?
Cefazolin
What is Ceftiofur commonly used for in large animal?
used to treat respiratory infection in large animals and foot rot
What infections is azithromycin commonly used for?
Bordetella (Kennel Cough) in dogs, Mycoplasma infections, upper respiratory infections in cats
What side effect can occur in horses given Erythromycin?
can sometimes cause fatal diarrhea in horses
What does Tulathromycin treat?
respiratory infection in non-lactating dairy cattle , bovine foot rot, infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis
Tilmicosin is potentially lethal to __________________.
humans, swine and horses
What are Tilmicosin and Tylosin used to treat?
bovine respiratory disease, diarrhea in pigs, and poultry diseases
Which drug is a potentiated penicillin containing clavulanic acid?
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
What does Clavulanic acid do?
binds beta-lactamases and penicillinases produced by bacterial agents
What type of infections might we use the different Penicillins for?
susceptible infections
What can Tetracycline cause in young animals?
causes teeth/bone discoloration in young animals
What can Doxycycline cause in cats?
esophageal stricture in cats
What are Tetracyclines used to treat?
Tick borne diseases (Lyme), Mycoplasma infections and chlamydia (respiratory)
What are the side effects of Fluoroquinolones?
cartilage damage in young growing animals
Why should Fluoroquinolones be used only after culture and sensitivity?
there is concern for resistance
What Fluoroquinolones is commonly used to treat prostate infections?
Enrofloxacin
What are the side effects of Sulfonamides?
KCS in dogs, bone marrow suppression, rapid IV injection can cause weakness, blindness, ataxia, collapse, hemolytic anemia
What are Sulfonamides used for?
E. coli infection in calves, Colibacillosis in swine, prostate infections, susceptible infections
What is Sulfadiazine/Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (SMZ)
used for?
prostate infections and MRSA
What is Sulfadimethoxine used for?
coccidia in dogs, Streptococcus equi in horses, shipping fever complex, bacterial pneumonia and foot rot in cattle
What effect does Chloramphenicol have on humans?
aplastic anemia
What animals is Chloramphenicol prohibited in?
food animals
What are the side effects of Metronidazole?
neurologic disorders (seizures), GI signs, hepatotoxicity there has been reported clostridial diarrhea and death after metronidazole use in horses
What is Rifampin used to treat in large animals?
R. equi in young horses
What are Lincosamides used to treat?
wounds/abscesses, Toxoplasma in cats, bone infections
What is Clindamycin commonly used to treat?
bone, dental infections, and toxoplasmosis
What is the treatment of choice for blastomycosis and is FDA approved for treatment of ringworm in cats?
Itraconazole
What antifungal is also used in Cushing’s treatment?
Ketoconazole
MIC
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration
What is MIC?
the lowest concentration that shows inhibition of growth
What drugs are used to treat Giardia?
Metronidazole
What drugs are used to treat tick borne and rickettsial disease?
Tetracyclines
A reported side effect of Fluoroquinolones in cats at higher dosages is:
retinal damage