Organophosphates

Question 1

Organophosphates are a broad spectrum anti nematodal, used for endo and ectoparasites. What is important to remember when using these when treating ectoparasites

Answer 1

If the animal has heartworm, it will kill them rapidly, causing pulmonary embolism

Question 2

Antidotes for organophosphates

Answer 2

Atropine
Pralidoxime (2-PAM)

Question 3

Why are drugs like atropine and pralidoxime (2-PAM) used as organophosphate antidotes

Answer 3

They are anticholinergics

Question 4

What drug category should you use as an antidote for organophosphates since they cause parasympathetic

Answer 4

Anticholinergics

Question 5

Dichlorvos
Coumaphos

Answer 5

Organophosphates

Question 6

Which anti nematodal is OTC and narrow spectrum and targets ascarids

Answer 6

Piperazine

Question 7

What type of antiparasitic are Macrocyclic Lactones

Answer 7

Anti nemtatodal

Question 8

Which type of anti nematodal drugs do you need to take caution for bc of the MDR1 mutation

Answer 8

Macrocyclic Lactones

Question 9

How do Macrocyclic Lactones kill parasites

Answer 9

Open chloride channels

Question 10

ivermectin
moxidectin
selemectin
doramectin
eprinomectin
milbemycin

Answer 10

Macrocyclic Lactones (anti nematodal)