Unique Aspects Flashcards
1
Q
What are unique issues found in FA pharmacology?
A
- Regulatory issues - the government cares a lot more about the drugs used in FA compared to SA
- Residues - don’t want people consuming harmful things
- Economics - gotta get the most bang for your buck
- Illegal drugs
- Drug labeling - ELDU is complicated
2
Q
Discuss residue versus resistance
A
Residues: drug remaining in milk/meat that have harmful effects on consumers
Resistance: bugs constantly exposed to low level, non-therapeutic levels of drugs become resistant to those drugs
3
Q
How are consumers most often exposed to resistant bacteria?
A
Contaminated products
4
Q
What are the three types of drugs?
A
OTC
Prescription drugs
Medications in the feed
5
Q
T/F: in order to be considered a prescription drug, the label must read “Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.”
A
True
