Use of fluoroquinolones in practice of veterinary medicine of Ukraine

Abstract

Antibacterial agents are one of the most important groups of medical preparations in the treatment of bacterial infection of different localization in humane and in veterinary medicine. The consequence of their rational use (the establishment of sensitivity of the pathogenic microflora, compliance with the course of treatment, etc.) have a high therapeutic effect and the minimum development of resistant strains of microorganisms. The widely used group of antimicrobial agents in veterinary medicine are second-generation fluorohinolone antibiotics that have good pharmacokinetic properties, a broad spectrum of bactericidal activity, and relatively low toxicity, although they have their own warnings and restrictions on the use of small animals during the formation of bone tissue. To achieve high therapeutic efficacy and minimizing of side effects, it is described the compatibility of some fluoroquinolones with other pharmacological groups. They found their application in the treatment of both productive animals, poultry, fur animals and petty domestic (dogs and cats) with a bacterial infection of the urinary tract, digestive and respiratory systems, infected wounds, etc. The article describes the detailed mechanism of action of the antibiotics of the fluoroquinolone group, which provides an opportunity for a deeper understanding of the manifestation of the bactericidal effect, as well as their classification by generation or generation. Particular attention deserves attention to the time of carrenia of fluoroquinolones in the context of their application to productive animals, because high quality livestock products minimize the development of resistant strains in humans and provide them with health. There is also a list of all registered medicinal products registered in Ukraine containing: ofloxacin, enrofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, marbofloxacin, denofloxacin, which carries important informative information for practicing doctors, pharmacists, etc.