Drugs To Remember 1

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Amoxicillin (Class)

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Penicillin

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Amoxicillin (Indication)

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Treatment of Gram positive bacteria, Treatment of some Gram negative bacteria

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Amoxicillin (Contraindication)

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Patients who are allergic to penicillin,Bacterial infection that is not sensitive to penicillin, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, and Hamsters – causes a fatal diarrhea

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Amoxicillin (How it works)

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Beta-lactam structure that interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis as they are undergoing mitosis

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Amoxicillin (Adverse reactions)

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Diarrhea, allergic reactions

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Erythromycin (class)

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Macrolide

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Erythromycin (indication)

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Treatment of Gram positive bacteria, Penicillin resistant infections, Patients that are allergic to Penicillin

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Erythromycin (contraindication)

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Patients that are sensitive, care when used in horses and ruminants (can develop severe diarrhea)

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Erythromycin (how it works)

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Interferes with protein synthesis

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Erythromycin (adverse reactions)

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Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, anorexia

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Sulfadiazine/Sulfamethoxine (class)

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Sulfonamide

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Sulfadiazine/Sulfamethoxine (indications)

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Bacterial infections (broad spectrum), treatment of coccidia and toxoplasmosis

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Sulfadiazine/Sulfamethoxine (contraindication)

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Purulent wounds (the drug is ineffective), food producing animals

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Sulfadiazine/Sulfamethoxine (How it works)

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Inhibits folic acid synthesis

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Sulfadiazine/Sulfamethoxine (Adverse reactions)

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Crystalluria, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, skin rashes, urticaria (rashes)

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Clindamycin (Class)

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Lincosamides

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Clindamycin (Indication)

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Bacterial infections (abscesses and dental infections), treatment of Gram positive bacteria, treatment of anaerobic bacteria

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Clindamycin (contraindication)

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Renal disease

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Clindamycin (How it works)

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Interferes with protein synthesis

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Clindamycin (adverse reactions)

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Pain following injections, GI issues

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Metronidazole (class)

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Nitroimidazole

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Metronidazole (indication)

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Anaerobic bacteria, Giardia, Trichomonas, Canine diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease

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Metronidazole (contraindication)

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Pregnant animals

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Metronidazole (how it works)

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Disrupts DNA and nucleic acid synthesis

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Metronidazole (adverse reactions)

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Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, neurologic symptoms

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Rifampin (class)

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Rifampin

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Rifampin (Indication)

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Bacterial infections-primarily Rhodococcus equi (foals)

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Rifampin (contraindication)

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Patients sensitive to the drug

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Rifampin (how it works)

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Disrupts RNA synthesis

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Rifampin (adverse reactions)

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Causes a reddish color to urine, tears, sweat and saliva

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Ciprofloxacin (class)

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Fluoroquinolone

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Ciprofloxacin (Indication)

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Treatment of Gram positive bacteria, treatment of Gram negative bacteria

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Ciprofloxacin (Contraindication)

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Food producing animals-no extra-label drug use, young growing animals: causes cartilage damage

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Ciprofloxacin (how it works)

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inhibits DNA function of bacteria

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Ciprofloxacin (adverse reactions)

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Cartilage damage, GI upset, blindness in cats

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Cephalexin (class)

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Cephalosporin

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Cephalexin (Indication)

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Treatment of Gram positive bacteria, treatment of some Gram negative bacterial

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Cephalexin (Contraindication)

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Kidney/liver disease, bacterial infections not sensitive to cephalosporin, patients who are allergic to penicillin or cephalosporin

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Cephalexin (How it works)

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Beta-lactam structure that interferes with bacterial cell wall synthesis as they are undergoing mitosis

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Cephalexin (adverse reactions)

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Vomiting (best given with food), diarrhea, kidney toxicity, allergic reactions

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Gentamicin (Class)

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Aminoglycoside

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Gentamicin (Indication)

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Treatment of Gram negative bacteria

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Gentamicin (Contraindication)

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Kidney disease, dehydration

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Gentamicin (How it works)

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Interferes with protein synthesis

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Gentamicin (Adverse reactions)

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Kidney toxicity, ototoxicity (can cause deafness)

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Doxycycline (Class)

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Tetracycline

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Doxycycline (Indication)

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Treatment of Gram positive bacteria, treatment of Gram negative bacteria, treatment of Rickettsial agents

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Doxycycline (Contraindication)

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Growing or pregnant animals (bind calcium and make yellow deposits), don't give with: iron supplements, antacids, kaolin, bismuth or pectin

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Doxycycline (How it works)

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Interferes with protein synthesis

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Doxycycline (Adverse reactions)

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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, renal damage, anaphylaxis

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Chloramphenicol (Class)

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Chloramphenicol

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Chloramphenicol (Indication)

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Bacterial infections (broad spectrum)

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Chloramphenicol (Contraindication)

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Food producing animals, shouldn't be given with: penicillin, streptomycin or cephalosporins

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Chloramphenicol (How it works)

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Interferes with protein synthesis

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Chloramphenicol (Adverse reactions)

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Blood byscrasias (including bone marrow depression), nausea, vomiting