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15 Cards in this Set
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Acyclovir |
Anti-viral drug, may be useful to help speed recovery from herpes virus infection, especially ocular infections |
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Alcohol |
Broad spectrum antiseptic and disinfectant; May dry tissues and is painful in open wounds |
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Amphotericin B |
Used only for serious systemic fungal infections because of extreme nephrotoxicity; hive IV every 48-72 hrs |
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Chlorhexidine |
Mild, non-staining, fast-acting, and provides residual activity of 24 hrs; effective against most microorganisms |
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Chlorine |
Includes bleach- broad spectrum of activity but easily inactivated and unstable in light once diluted |
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Enilconazole |
Imaverol topical solution; must be diluted, used as a dip or spray for topical fungal infections including ringworm in dogs and horses |
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Ethylene Oxide |
Gas form only, can be used to sterilize inanimate objects that cannot be autoclaved- is flammable and explosive |
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Flucytosine |
Potent anti fungal drug for systemic fungal infections; also used as an anti-neoplastic drug |
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Formaldehyde |
Effective disinfecting agent but also potentially carcinogenic; used to preserve tissue biopsies |
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Griseofulvin |
Oral powder or tablets for treatment of ringworm in horses, cats and dogs |
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Iodine |
Broad spectrum antiseptic found in many scrubs and solutions, can be staining and corrosive |
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Itraconazole |
Itrafungol- oral liquid suspension for treatment of ringworm infections in cats |
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Ketoconazole |
Found in Nizoral shampoo, also used as oral tablets; monitor liver enzymes |
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Miconazole |
Conofite cream for topical treatment of ringworm infections |
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Nystatin |
Used topically in combination ointments such as panalog; useful for skin infections including yeast |
