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Which type of bacteria is more susceptible to beta-lactams?

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Gram positive

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Where do gram positive bacteria secrete their B-lactamases?

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into the intracellular fluid outside their cell wall.

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Where do gram negative bacteria secrete their B-lactamases?

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In the periplasmic space between their cell wall and cell membrane

**they are inheriently resistant to B-lactamases due to outer membrane

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Name two B-lactamase inhibitors.

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Clavulanic acid or Sulbactam

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What bacteria do penicillins generally work on?

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Gram positive.

As well as anaerobes and spirochetes

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Are penicillins bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal?

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Bacteriocidal

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Are penicillins concentration or time dependent?

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Time dependent

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Do penicillins cross the BBB?

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NO.

but have high concentrations in kidney, synovial fluid, lungs, skin, and soft tissue

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How are penicillins excreted?

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Actively in the urine

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Contraindications with penicillins?

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Do NOT use in reptiles, birds, or hypersensitivity patients.

Do NOT use orally in horses, ruminants, guinea pigs, or chinchillas

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Name the 5 penicillins we know.

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Penicillin G
Ampicillin/Amoxicillin 
Amoxicillin-Clavulanic acid
Cloxacillin
Ticarcillin
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Penicillin G is used more in SA or LA?

Because of this how is it usually given?

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LA.

parenteral.

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How is Ampicillin given and how is Amoxicillin given?

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Ampicillin - parenterally
Amoxicillin - orally

*both used for SA and LA (mastitis) gram positives

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What are the benefits of using Amoxicillin-Clavulanic acid?

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inhibits B-lactamases to increase efficacy

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What is Cloxacillin used for?

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B-lactamase stable penicillin used for mastitis in cattle

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What is Ticarcillin used for?

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‘anti-pseudomonas’ penicillin occasionally used topical in the ear

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What are first generation cephalosporins effective against?

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Gram positive and less susceptible to B-lactamase than penicillins.

**Cephalosporins are more broad spectrum than penicillins

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What are second generation cephalosporins effective against?

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Gram positive with a greater efficacy against gram negatives.

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What are third generation cephalosporins effective against?

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Gram negatives with less gram positive activity

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What are fourth generation cephalosporins effective against?

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Broad spectrum positive and negative, plus pseudomonas and B-lactamase resistant

*Not used in vet ed usually bc ‘big gun’

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Are cephalosporins time or concentration dependent?

Are they bactericidal or bacteriostatic?

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Time dependent and bacteriocidal

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Do cephalosporins cross the BBB?

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Nope.

but well absorbed orally

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Contraindications of cephalosporins?

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Reptiles, birds, and hypersensitivity patients

Do NOT give orally to horses, ruminants, guinea pigs

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Name three first generation cephalosporins.

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Cephalexin
Cefazolin
Cephapirin

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What is cefazolin used for?
First generation cephalosporin used prophylactically during surgery
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What is cephapirin used for?
Mastitis in cattle via intramammary infusion
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What is Cefoxitin used for?
SECOND generation cephalosporin for serious infections
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Name three third generation cephalosporins.
Ceftiofur (foot rot/resp dx) Cefovecin Cefpodoxime
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What is Cefovecin used for?
Third generation cephalosporin that is highly protein bound, given once a week or two weeks. treats pyoderma (staph - dog, pasteurella - cats)
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How does cefpodoxime become active?
Pro-drug until GI absorption turns in into an active drug
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What bacteria do carbapenems work on?
Positive, negative, pseudomonas.
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What is dangerous about Carbapenems?
They have a greater Post-Antibiotic Effect (PAE) than other B-lactams with a greater toxicity.
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Are carbepenems time or concentration dependent? Are they bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic?
Time dependent and bacteriocidal.
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Do carbapenems cross the BBB?
YES.
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What are the risks of Imipenem if not given as a slow IV infusion?
Phlebitis and Seizures. **Meropenem is a safer alternative given SC
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Name two drugs that work on cell wall synthesis but are not B-lactams.
Vancomycin and Bacitracin.
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How does vancomycin work?
The glycopeptides bind to NAG and NAM to prevent cross-linking and inhibit cell wall synthesis
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Is Vancomycin time or concentration dependent? Is it bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic?
Time dependent and bacteriocidal
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What does vancomycin work againt?
Almost all gram positives including MRSA. | Gram negatives are generally resistant
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What drug can you give orally that works againt C. difficile in the GIT?
Vancomycin
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Does Vancomycin cross the BBB?
Nope.
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Adverse effects of Vancomycin?
histamine release, nephrotoxicity, and ototoxicity. *Do NOT use in food producing animals
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How does bacitracin work?
against the isoprenyl pyrophosphate enzyme responsible for the 'building blocks' of the cell wall.
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What is Bacitracin effective against?
Gran positive. *often used in triple antibiotic ointment with neosporin and polysporin.
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How do Beta-lactams work?
disrupt transpeptidation by binding their beta-lactam ring to the penicillin binding protein *osmotic pressures eventually lead to cytolysis
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What are the categories of Beta-lactam antibiotics?
Penicillins Cephalosporins Carbepenems/Monobactams
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What antibiotics affect the cell membrane?
Polymyxin B.
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How does polymyxin B work?
Antiseptic. Binds to LPS's and acts as a cationic detergent to disrupt the membrane, making it bacteriocidal. *doesnt work against gram positive
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Contraindications of polymyxin B?
Toxic, limited to topical use. Fatal anaphylactic reactions reported in Cats.
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Name the five groups of drugs that disrupt protein synthesis.
``` Tetracyclines. Amphenicols. Macrolides/Lincosamides. Streptogramins. Aminoglycosides. ```
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T/F Most drugs that disrupt protein synthesis are bacteriocidal.
False. Bacteriostatic
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How do tetracyclines work?
Inhibiting tRNA of the 30s ribosomal subunit as well as inhibiting MMP's
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What are tetracyclines effective against?
Positive, Negative, mycoplasma, chlamydia, spirochetes and rickettsial organisms. *NOT good against pseudomonas and proteus
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Are tetracyclines time or concentration dependent?
Time dependent
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Contraindications of Tetracyclines.
Chelate divalent cations (drug-drug/drug-fluid interxns) | Antagonistic to penicillins
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Toxicity issues of Tetracyclines?
Yellowing of teeth, GI issues, esophageal stricture**, dysbiosis, bitter taste, and cardiac complications with rapid IV injection.
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Name the 4 tetracyclines we know.
Oxytetracycline Chlortetracycline Doxycycline Minocycline (Doxy alternative)
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What is oxytetracycline and chlortetracycline used for?
broad spectrum for large animals chlortetracycline can be used as feed additive
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Benefits of Doxycycline.
better GI absorption, greater CNS penetration, less renal excretion, and less likely to cause teeth/bone changes.
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Risks of Doxycycline.
When given IV can cause arrhythmias, collapse, and death. **especially horses** Can cause esophageal stricture in cats if not given with water
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What drug do we use to treat Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Borriela, and Heartworm management?
Doxycycline!
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How do amphenicols work?
Inhibit peptidyl transferase on the 50s ribosomal subunit.
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Are amphenicals time or concentration dependent? Bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic?
Time dependent and bacteriostatic.
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Contraindications of amphenicols?
Inhibit hepatic microsomal enzymes (drug-drug interactions) and antagonize macrolides.
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Adverse effects of Amphenicols?
Bone marrow suppression, idiosyncratic aplastic anemia in humans (chloramphenicol), and GI signs.
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Contraindications of Chloramphenicol use in Cats.
Metabolized in the liver via glucoronidation normally, therefore more needs to be excreted in the kidney with cats. could lead to toxicity.
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What is Chloramphenicol used to treat?
MRSP. Illegal to use in food animals (use FLORFENICOL)
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How do Macrolides/Lincosamides work?
Inhibit translocation and movement of the 50s ribosomal subunit
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Name 5 macrolides.
``` Erythromycin Tylosin Tilmicosin Tulathromycin Azithromycin ```
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Name 3 lincosamides.
Lincomycin Pirlimycin clindamycin
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Are Macrolides time or concentration dependent? Bacteriostatic or Bacteriocidal?
Time-dependent and bacteriostatic
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What type of bacteria are macrolides effective against?
Gram positive with more anaerobic activity.
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Macrolides/Lincosamides have cross resistance with what drug?
Streptogramin B
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Contraindications of Macrolides?
Rabbits, gerbils, guinea pigs, and hamsters. | Do NOT give oral in adult horses and ruminants
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T/F erythromycin is used IM in cattle and requires an acidic environment.
False. | It is used IM in cattle but requires an alkaline environment.
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Why is tilmicosin dangerous?
CARDIOTOXIC. Do not give IV. use in LA.
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What is Tulathromycin used for?
Beef and Non-lactating cattle. | Single dose treatment regimen.
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What is Azithromycin used for?
Small animal infections (lasts a long time in phagocytes) | As well as Rhodococcus pneumonia in foals.
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Cross Resistance with Lincomysin
Clindamycin and Erythromycin
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Don't use lincomycin in which species?
Horses, Ruminents, lagomorphs.
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What is Pirlimycin used for?
Lincosamide used for mastitis via intramammary infusion.
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What drug is used in SAM to treat toxoplasma?
Clindamycin *Dont use in horses, rodents, ruminants, or lagomorphs
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Tell me about Streptogramins.
- Type A and B - Bacteriostatic alone and Bacteriocidal together - Work on the 50s ribosomal subunit - Effective against gram positive - Cross resistance with Macrolides/Lincosamides - Veterinary one = VIRGINIAMYCIN
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How do aminoglycosides work?
Prevent attachment of tRNA (proofreading mechanism) to the 30s ribosomal subunit.
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What are aminglycosides effective against?
Gram negative aerobes.
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Are aminoglycosides time or concentration dependent? Bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal?
CONCENTRATION dependent and bacteriocidal.
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Aminoglycosides have synergism with what drugs?
Penicillins
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Do aminoglycosides cross the BBB?
Nope.
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Adverse effects of aminoglycosides.
Post-Antibiotic Effect (PAE) Nephrotoxic, ototoxic, vestibular injury (gentamicin and tobramycin), auditory injury (Amikacin and neomycin). *monitor renal parameters closely
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Name four Aminoglycosides.
Gentamycin. Amikacin. Neomycin. Apramycin.
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What is Amikacin used for?
Gram negative infections in SA, intrauterine in horses, and intra-articular in septic arthritis foals. *better efficacy and lower toxicity than gentamycin
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How do you treat hepatic encephalopathy using GI flora?
"Gut sterilization" using Neomycin
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Other drugs used for MRSA.
Linezolid, Mupirocin, and Fusidic Acid.
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Name six drug groups that disrupt DNA/RNA synthesis.
``` Sulfonamides. Fluoroquinolones. Nitroimidazoles. Nitrofurans. Rifampin. Novobiocin. ```
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Name four Sulfonamides.
Sulfamethoxine. Trimethoprim-sulfadiazine. Pyrimethamine-sulfadiazine. Sulfasalazine.
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What drug is combined with rifampin to treat Rhodococcus equi in foals?
Erythromycin.
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What are the three Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors used with Sulfonamides?
Trimethoprim. Ormetoprim. Pyrimethamine. *synergistic with sulfonamides
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How do sulfonamides work?
Compete with PABA from bacteria for an enzyme that synthesizes DNA.
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Are sulfonamides bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal?
Bacteriostatic when used alone and Bacteriocidal when use more than one (potentiate)
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In what environment do Sulfonamides not work well?
Pus. Sulfonamides are less efective when there is an increased amount of PABA (present in pus) *Also in the rumen they dont do well
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Adverse effects of Sulfonamides.
Renal damage, crystalluria, KCS, hypersensitivity, and bone marrow suppression
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What is sulfamethoxine used for?
Coccidia, shipping fever, foot rot.
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What drugs do you use to treat toxoplasma?
TMS and Clindamycin
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What is pyrimethoamine-sulfadiazine used for?
Protozoal infectins like sarcocystis neurona in EPM (horses)
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Name four fluoroquinolones.
Enrofloxacin. Pradofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin. Danofloxacin.
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How do fluoroquinolones work?
Inhibit DNA-gyrase (topoisomerase) and unwind DNA.
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What are fluoroquinolones effective against?
Gram negatives, mycoplasma, rickettsia, and chlamydia.
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Are fluoroquinolones time or concentration dependent?
CONCENTRATION dependent
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T/F Fluoroquinolones are more active in pus.
False. Less active.
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Toxicities of fluoroquinolones?
Arthropathy in growing animals, acute blindness in cats***, and bone marrow suppression.
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T/F Enrofloxacin is more likely to cause cat blindness than pradofloxacin.
True.
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T/F Ciprofloxacin is a metabolite of enrofloxacin.
True.
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How do nitroinidazoles work?
Damage to DNA and RNA repair enzymes
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Name the two most common Nitroimidazoles.
Metronidazole and Ronidazole (Tritrichamonas in cats***)
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T/F Sulfonamides effect thyroid measurements.
True.
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What are nitroimidazoles effective against?
very effective against anaerobic bacteria.
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Are nitroimidazoles bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal?
Bacteriocidal.
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How do nitrofurans work?
Nonspecific damage to DNA by blocking oxidative decarboxylation.
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Are nitrofurans bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic?
Bacteriostatic.
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What are nitrofurans (specifically nitrofurantoin) used for?
UTI's. | Work well in acidic environments and 50% excreted as parent drug in the urine.
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Adverse effect of nitrofurantoin?
GI signs, brown colored urine, heaptotoxicity, and infertility.
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What is Nitrofurazone used for
Topical wound dressing in horses.
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How does Rifampin work?
inhibits B subunit of RNA polymerase
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What is rifampin used for?
gram-positive, gram-neg, mycobacterium and rhodococcus equi
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T/F Rifampin is almost always used with other antibiotics.
TRUE. bacteriocidal but resistance develops quickly.
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Contraindications and adverse effects of rifampin?
Induces microsomal enzymes (Drug-drug_ teratogenic, red-orange discoloration of body fluids, and hepatitis.
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How does Novobiocin work?
binds to DNA gyrase to inhibit repair
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T/F Novobiocin is compatible with macrolides in vitro.
FALSE. Novobiocin is incompatible with macrolides in vitro.
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T/F Resistance develops quickly with Novobiocin.
TRue
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What is Methanamine used for? (Adjunct therapy)
Urinary antispetic. | broken down to formalin in urine, requires acidic enviroment.
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What is Carbadox used for? (Adjunct therapy)
gram-negative organisms but potentially carcinogenic
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What is TrizEDTA used for? (Adjunct therapy)
EDTA damages cell surface of gram negatives. | USed for pseudomonas otitis (give prior to antibiotic to increase efficacy)
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WHat is Silver used for? (Adjunct therapy)
Combined with sulfa as a topical and enrofloxacin as an otitis topical. *can cause permanent discoloration of the skin
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How can you increase oral absorption of Nitroimidazoles?
Give with food.
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What is Tylosin used for?
Macrolide used for antibiotic-responsive diarrhea.

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