Toxicity Overall Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most toxic broad spectrum AB?
A
Chloramphenicol
2
Q
What is the most toxic gram - AB?
A
Neomycin
3
Q
Why you should not give tetracyclines to pregnant or growing animals?
A
The tetracycline can and will slow bone development (binds to Ca+)
4
Q
What for is tetracycline given?
A
Listeria, streptococci, leptospirosis, clamydia, ehrlichia
5
Q
What is chloramphenicol given for?
Don’t give together with…. what drugs?
Don’t give to what kind of animals…?
A
Eye and ear infection (locally only)
… barbiturates, Ketamine or other antibiotics!
Don’t use with farm animals or food producing animals
6
Q
What ABs should be reserved for human use?
A
Fluoriquinolones (Broad spectrum AB)
Garpapenems (beta-lactam AB)
Monobactams (beta-lactam AB)
