Antiprotozoals Flashcards
What antibacterials are effective against protozoa
sulfas
clindamycin
tetracyclines
fluoroquinolones
azithromycin
What 5 true antiprotozoals
ponazuril/diclazuril
furazolidone
decoquinate
imidocab
atovaquone
What are the drugs used against coccidia
ionophores, sulfas, decoquinatem ponazuril
What are the drugs used against toxoplasma
clindamycin
TMS
What are the two drugs used against giardia
fenbendazole
metronidazole
What is the drug used against trichomonas
ronidazole
what is the drug used against B.canis and H.canis
imidocarb
What are the drugs used against b. gibsoni and cytauxzoon felis
A&A (azithromycin and atovaquonet)
What animals are ionophores used most often in
cattle, poultry, sm ruminants
what animals do we see ionophore toxicity in?
swine/sm animal and horses
what is the major adverse/toxic effect of ionophores?
severe muscle damage including cardiac muscle
What drug is used to treat rickettsial disease in dogs if they have failed tetracycline treatment
imidocarb
What is the MoA of ionophores?
coccidiostatic
what is the MoA of sulfas on coccidia
cidal
