Antibiotics
Affects anaerobes only
Nitroimidazoles
treats severe fungal infections, local and systemic
Amphotericin B
Treats nematodes & ectoparasites
Macrocyclic lactones (avermectin & milbemycins)
There are 4 classes of drugs that treats coccidia, what are they?
Sulphonamides, Quinolones, Thiamine Analogues, & Polyether Ionophores
Drug good against fipronil resistant fleas
Nitenpyram
Name the 1 drug that affects positive only.
Name the 2 drugs that affects negative only.
+ = Glycopeptides
- = Polymyxins & Aminoglycosides
topical, treats dermatophytosis & candida albicans (turkeys)
Nystatin &/or Natamycin
Which drug(s) treats cestodes (tapeworms)
Praziquantal
What are the 3 drugs that treat Sarcocystis neurona?
Triazine derivative (Diclazuril, Toltrazuril and ponazuril)
Effective against fleas, ticks, and mites in dogs, food enhances absorption
Name drug class and one drug under class
Isoxazolines
Afoxolaner, Iotilaner, Sarolaner, and Fluralaner (and cats)
List the drugs with the mechanism of action "cell wall synthesis interference"
Cephalosporins, Penicillins, Glycopeptides, and Carbapenems
Systemic Use only, treats dermatophysis in cats, dogs, small mammals, & horses
Griseofulvine
There are 2 benzimidazoles that treat trematodes AND nematodes. What are the 2? What is the other benzimidazole and what does it treat?
Albendazole & Fenbendazole = nematode & trematode
Triclabendazole = trematodes (all stages)
Treats Ameoba and flagellates, can be given to livestock. pharmacokinetics depends on if animal is ruminant or non-ruminant
Benzimidazoles
albendazole and fenbendazole
Used to treat adult fleas & different stages/variety of ticks & biting lice
given to dogs & cats older than 8 wks
Fipronil
List the drugs with the mechanism of action "protein synthesis inhibition"
Pleuromutulins, Tetracyclines, Aminoglycosides, Macrolides, Lincosamides, & Chloramphenicol/florfenicol
Treats Dermatophyte, filamentous fungi, nasal aperillosis, otitis
topical
Azoles (miconazole, enilconazole, clotrimazole)
Treats ascarids, hookworms & stomach worms in dogs & cats
Treats immature & mature GI in ruminants
2 drugs or classification?
Tetrahydropyrimidines (Pyrantal & Morantel)
Used to treat amoebas and flagellates, can NOT be used in livestock.Name the drug classification and one drug under this class.
Nirtoimidazoles ( also nifurtimox under nitrofurans)
Metronidazole, Tinidazole, Ronidazole, Benznidazole
Treats mites, lice, flies, ticks by inhibiting larval development. potent endectocides. Multiple species
Name drug class and 1 drug from class.
Macrocyclic lactones
Avermectin, Selamectin, Milbermycins
Which drug could cause cartilage damage in young fast growing animals
Quinolones/Fluoroquinolones
Treats Candida; aspergillosis, cryptococcosus, malassezia
local & systemic
Azoles (Ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole)
What does Levamisol treat?
GI & lungworms
Nematodes
There are two drugs that are used to treat piroplasms, mechanism of action is unknown. What is the drug class? The 2 drugs under the class?
Diamidine derivative ( Diminazine Diaceturate and Imidocarb dipropionate)
Which drug/drug class has a drug labeled for treating flies in horses?
Pyrethroids
Cypermethrin