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VTNE Review- Pharmacology (Antimicrobials-Aminoglycosides)

  1. What type of antimicrobial damages the cell membrane?
    polymyxins
  2. What type of antimicrobial interferes with protein synthesis?
    What does this make them?
    • aminoglycosides
    • bacteriocidal
  3. Name the aminoglycosides:AGNTK
    • amikacin
    • gentamicin
    • neomycin
    • tobramycin
    • kanamycin
  4. Trade name amikacin:A
    Amiglyde-V
  5. With amikacin the animal should be kept well hydrated. What kind of toxicities can it cause?NO
    • nephrotoxicity
    • ototoxicity
  6. Trade name gentamycin:GG
    • Gentocin
    • Garasol
  7. Gentamicin stings when given:
    • IV
    • SC
  8. With gentamicin the animal should also be kept well hydrated because the drug is:NON
    • nephrotoxic
    • ototoxic
    • neurotoxic
  9. Trade name neomycin:B
    Biosol
  10. Neomycin is not absorbed well systemically yet when given parenterally it is highly...
    nephrotoxic
  11. Tobramycin trade name:T
    Tobrex
  12. Why is tobramycin only approved for opthalmic use in the US?
    systemic use causes nephrotoxic. ototoxic, and neurotoxic effects
  13. Kanamycin is an ingredient in what?A
    Amforol
  14. Amforol is only bactericidal in the gut and contains what?
    GI protectants
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VTNE Review- Pharmacology (Antimicrobials-Aminoglycosides)
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