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Antimicrobial Drugs
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
11/18/2013

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Term
Antibiotic Classification
Definition

General action

 

Specific action

Term
Bacterialcidal
Definition
Kills bacteria
Term
Bacterialstatic
Definition
Inhibits growth/reproduction
Term
Penicillins
Definition

Bacteriocidal

 

Oldest

 

Binds to cell wall enzymes and lead to rupture

 

Gram +

 

Tx susceptible bacterial infections

 

Do not use with tetracyclines and arithomicins

Term
Penicillin G
Definition

Narrow spectrum

 

Oldest

 

Injectable

 

Inexpensive

Term
Penicillin V - Acid Resistant
Definition

Narrow spectrum

 

Oral

Term
Methicillin
Definition

Beta lactamase resistant

 

Most common

 

A littler stronger than regular

Term
Cloxacillin
Definition

Beta lactamase resistant

 

Tx dry cow disease

Term
Ampicillin - Polyflex
Definition

Broad spectrum

 

Tx lepto

 

IV

Term
Amoxicillin
Definition

Broad spectrum

 

Tx UTI and upper respiratory diseases

 

 

Term
Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate
Definition

Potentiated Penicillins

 

Improves efficacy of penicillin

 

Good for gingavitis

 

Side effects - diarrhea, vomiting, neausea

Term
Cephalosporins
Definition

Binds to cell wall enzymes to prevent cell wall synthesis

 

Baterialcidal

 

Small animal - tx pyoderma, cystitis

 

Large animal - tx mastitis, upper respiratory, shipping fever

 

 

 

 

Term
Convenia - Cefovecin
Definition

Cephalosporin

 

Injectable - lasts 14 days

 

Tx URI and wounds

 

Good for cats

 

Bottle only last 1 month

Term
Tetracyclines
Definition

Inhibit protein synthesis which inhibits cell division

 

Bacterialstatic

 

Broad spectrum drug

 

Antagonists - penicillin, antacids, milk

 

Tx rickettsial diseases

 

Causes teeth staining in adult teeth

Term
Doxycycline - Vibramycin/Doxirobe
Definition
Tetracycline
Term
Minocycline
Definition

Tetracycline

 

Tx heartworm

Term
Aminoglycosides
Definition

Inhibits protein synthesis and impedes cell division

 

Gram -

 

Bacterialcidal

 

Tx deep infections and abodominal diseases

 

Side effects - ototoxicity/nephrotoxicity

Term
Gentamicin - Gentocin
Definition

Antibiotic - Aminoglycoside

 

Nephrotoxicity

 

Topical/injectable

Term
Neomycin
Definition

Aminoglycoside

 

GI tract

 

Oral

Term
Fluroquinolones
Definition

Inhibits bacterial enzyme DNA-gyrase

 

Used in exotics and pocket pets

 

Bacterialcidal

 

Newer drug

 

Causes cartiledge abnormalities in puppies

Term
Ciprofloxacin - Cipro
Definition
Fluoroquinolone
Term
Difloxacin - Dicural
Definition
Fluoroquinolone
Term
Enrofloxacin - Baytril
Definition

Fluoroquinolone

 

Can cause blindness in cats

Term
Marbofloxacin - Zeniquin
Definition
Fluoroquinolone
Term
Macrolides
Definition

Inhibit protein synthesis

 

Bacterialstatic

 

Gram +

 

Tx GI problems and upper respiratory problems

 

Side affect - diarrhea

Term
Lincosamides
Definition

Interfer with protein synthesis

 

Bacterialstatic

 

Anaerobic bacteria

 

Tx peridontal disease and bone disease

Term
Clindamycin - Antirobe
Definition

Antibiotic - Lincosamide

 

Oral/injectable

 

Causes diarrhea

Term
Sulfonamides
Definition

Inhibits protein synthesis

 

Broad spectrum

 

Bacterialstatic

 

Tx urinary tract infections and upper respiratory problems

 

Side effects - KCS/kidney failure

Term
Nitrofurons
Definition

Enzyme inhibitor?

 

Not sure if cidal ir static

 

Broad spectrum

 

Tx chronic UTIs

 

Oral and topical

Term
Spectinomycin
Definition

Misc

 

Gram - anearobes/microplasma

 

Swin and poultry

Term
Rifampin - Rifadin
Definition

Added to avoid bacteria resistance

 

Tx rhodococcus equi

Term
Metronidazole
Definition

Antiprotazol/antiinflammatory

 

Tx GI infections/giardias/anearobic infections

 

CNS toxicity in cats

Term
Amphotericin B
Definition

Polylene Antifungal

 

Cidal and static

 

Tx systemic fungal infections

 

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