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1
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therapeutic dose

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a drug must be sufficient to produce the desired pharmacological effect without producing toxicity

2
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Pharmacokinetics

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study of the processes by which a drug or compound is handled by the body
ADME
Absorption
distribution metabolism and exctretion

3
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Absorptions

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ability of the drug to enter the bloodstream

4
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shortest to longest peak effect routes of doses

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IV < IP < IM < SC < PO

5
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Why is clauvanate administered with amoxicillin

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To overcome breakdown of the antibiotic

6
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sulfonamides

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sulfa drugs, are broad-spectrum antibiotics

7
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Fluoroquinolones

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potent broad-spectrum drugs used in multiple species for treating infections of E. coli, Salmonella spp, Shigella spp, et

8
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Aminoglycosides

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include neomycin, gentamicin, and kanamycin Gram-negative spectrum- inner ear and kidney toxicity

9
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penicillin

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mainly a Gram-positive spectrum of activity

10
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Cephalosporins

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treating Gram-positive organisms, particularly ones resistant to the penicillins

11
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Nitroimidazoles

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Metronidazole: is an antibiotic that can be used to treat infections of anaerobic bacteria and parasitic protozoa, such as Amoeba, Giardia, and Trichomonas.

12
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Antifungal Drugs

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used for treating systemic and superficial infection

13
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Ivermectin

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internally (nematodes) and externally (mites and lice) orally, parenterally, or topically

14
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Fenbendazole

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treat internal parasites—mainly nematodes. I

15
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What are pyrethrins

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insecticides

16
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Which type of antibiotic is often added to the drinking water of immunosuppressed mice to prevent infection by Pneumocystis carinii

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sulfonamide

17
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In enterotoxemia, Clostridium difficile proliferates rapidly when the normal bacteria are killed by penicillin

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True

18
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A hamster was treated with penicillin to treat an infection caused by a gram-positive organism. The animal died the morning after the treatment. What is a cause of death that you should immediately consider?

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A toxin secreted by <i>Clostridium difficile</i> killed the animal.

19
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In which species is atropine not effective to reduce salivation under anesthesia

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rabbits

20
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Which species shows a manic excitement when given doses of morphine that cause depression in most other species

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cats

21
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When speaking of multimodal drug therapy, “modal” refers to different modes of:

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action

Modal- mode-action