Veterinary Pharmacology: Protein Synthesis Inhibitors-1
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In which condition would neomycin be used intrathecally?

  • Meningitis caused by gram negative bacilli (correct)
  • Gram positive infection
  • Peritonitis due to peritoneal dialysis
  • Sepsis in immunocompromized patients caused by Pseudomonas
  • For which specific purpose is neomycin used in hepatic coma?

  • Suppression of gut flora (correct)
  • Relief of diarrhea
  • Preparation of bowel for surgery
  • Treating skin infections
  • Which bacterial infection would neomycin be ineffective against?

  • Pseudomonas sepsis (correct)
  • Staphylococcal endocarditis
  • Enterococcal endocarditis
  • Skin lesions
  • In which veterinary condition is kanamycin used?

    <p>Enteric infections in dogs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates the veterinary use of neomycin from its human use?

    <p>Treatment of ear infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes kanamycin from gentamicin in terms of effectiveness?

    <p>Effectiveness against Pseudomonas spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what administration route is neomycin not absorbed?

    <p>Oral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes neomycin less toxic than lactulose for hepatic coma?

    <p>It suppresses ammonia production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is neomycin used topically for infected burns, wounds, and skin lesions?

    <p>It has no systemic absorption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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