Anti Bug Drugs

Question 1

What drugs are Anti-nematodal drugs?

Answer 1

Fenbendazole (Panacur, Safeguard), Pyrantel pamoate (Nemex, Strongid), Febantel (in Drontal Plus, Ivermectin, Moxidectin, Doramectin, Eprinomectin, Piperazine, Praziquantel/Pyrantel/Febantel

Question 2

What are some forms of Benzimidazole?

Answer 2

Fenbendazole (Panacur, Safeguard)

Question 3

What Nematodes does Fenbendazole treat in small animals?

Answer 3

hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, and some tapeworms but not D. caninum

Question 4

What are some forms of Tetrahydropyridines?

Answer 4

Pyrantel pamoate (Nemex, Strongid)

Question 5

What Nematodes does Pyrantel pamoate treat in small animals?

Answer 5

hookworms, roundworms

Question 6

Pyrantel pamoate has minimal side effects, but what can it cause?

Answer 6

can lead to intestinal obstruction with sudden kill of large number of parasites

Question 7

What are some forms of Imidazothiazoles?

Answer 7

Febantel (in Drontal Plus)

Question 8

What does Febantel treat in small animals?

Answer 8

hookworms, roundworms, whipworms

Question 9

What are some side effects of Febantel?

Answer 9

transient foaming at the mouth

Question 10

What are some forms of Avermectins?

Answer 10

Ivermectin, Doramectin, Moxidectin

Question 11

What is Ivermectin used for in small animals?

Answer 11

heartworm prevention

Question 12

What are some dosage forms of Ivermectin?

Answer 12

Heartgard, Heartgard Plus (with Pyrantel), Ivomec

Question 13

What is Moxidectin used for in small animals?

Answer 13

heartworm prevention

Question 14

What are some dosage forms of Moxidectin?

Answer 14

Advantage Multi, Coraxis, Simparica Trio, Proheart 6 and 12

Question 15

What are some miscellaneous Anti-nematodal drugs?

Answer 15

Piperazine, Praziquantel/Pyrantel/Febantel

Question 16

Which miscellaneous Anti-nematodal drug is not usually recommended for small animal?

Answer 16

Piperazine

Question 17

What does Praziquantel/Pyrantel/Febantel treat in small animals?

Answer 17

hookworms, roundworms, and SOME tapeworms

Question 18

What drugs are Anti-cestodal (Tapeworms) drugs?

Answer 18

Epsiprantel, Praziquantel

Question 19

Which drugs are Anti-trematodal drugs?

Answer 19

Clorsulan, Albendazole, Praziquantel, Emodepside/Praziquantel

Question 20

Which Anti-trematodal drug is used on small animals?

Answer 20

Emodepside/Praziquantel (Profender)

Question 21

What Trematodes does Emodepside/Praziquantel treat in cats?

Answer 21

hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms

Question 22

Which drugs are Antiprotozoals?

Answer 22

Sulfadimethoxine (Albon), Ponazuril, Metronidazole, Fenbendazole, Albendazole, Imidocarb

Question 23

Which Antiprotozoals are used to treat coccidia?

Answer 23

Sulfadimethoxine (Albon), Ponazuril

Question 24

Which Antiprotozoals are used to treat Giardia?

Answer 24

Metronidazole (Flagyl), Fenbendazole, Albendazole

Question 25

Which Antiprotozoals are used to treat Babesia?

Answer 25

Imidocarb

Question 26

Which drugs are to kill adult heartworms?

Answer 26

Melarsomine, Immiticide, Diroban

Question 27

What are some side effects of Melarsomine, Immiticide, and Diroban?

Answer 27

pain and swelling at inj site, coughing, depression, lethargy, fever, vomiting

Question 28

Which drugs are heartworm preventions?

Answer 28

Fluralaner plus Moxidectin, Imidacloprid plus Moxidectin, Ivermectin, Milbemycin Oxime, Moxidectin, Selamectin

Question 29

What are some ways of Ectoparasite control?

Answer 29

prediluted sprays, dips, shampoos, dusts

Question 30

What drugs are in the Isoxaline class?

Answer 30

Afloxolaner, Fluralaner, Sarolaner, Lotilaner

Question 31

What is the FDA warning on the Isoxaline class?

Answer 31

neurologic effects - muscle tremors, ataxia, and seizures

Question 32

What are some adverse effects of Insecticides?

Answer 32

consistent with organophosphate toxicity

Question 33

What are the signs of organophosphate toxicity?

Answer 33

SLUDGE - salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, emesis

Question 34

What is the antidote for organophosphate toxicity?

Answer 34

Atropine and 2-Pam

Question 35

NEVER give cats _____________.

Answer 35

Permethrins

Question 36

What is Selamectin?

Answer 36

Revolution, topical HW prevention for dogs and cats

Question 37

Which Anti-nematodal drugs are used to treat large animals?

Answer 37

Fenbendazole, Pyrantel pamoate, Febantel, Ivermectin, Doramectin, Moxidectin

Question 38

Which Anti-trematodal drugs are used to treat large animals?

Answer 38

Clorsulan, Albendazole