Parrot Disease

Symptoms Possible symptoms include high fever, pneumonia, deep pulse, headache, muscle pain, cough, and shortness of breath. Furthermore, skin rashes, indigestion, lower abdominal pain, and diarrhea may occur. After an attack on the respiratory tract, various organs such as the heart, liver, and digestive tract may be secondarily affected. The disease was first described by … Parrot Disease

Antibiotics: Antibacterial Drugs

Products Antibiotics (singular: antibiotic) are commercially available in the form of tablets, dispersible tablets, capsules, as infusion preparations, suspensions and syrups for children, and as granules, among others. There are also some topical preparations, such as creams, ointments, eye drops, eye ointments, ear drops, nasal ointments and sore throat tablets. The first active ingredient from … Antibiotics: Antibacterial Drugs

Dronedarone

Products Dronedarone is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Multaq). It was approved in 2009, first in the United States, then in Canada, in many countries, and in November throughout the European Union. Structure and properties Dronedarone (C31H44N2O5S, Mr = 556.76 g/mol) is a benzofuran derivative and an analog of the antiarrhythmic drug … Dronedarone

Sore Throat

Symptoms Sore throat manifests as an inflamed and irritated throat lining and pain when swallowing or at rest. The palatine tonsils may also be inflamed, swollen, and coated. Possible accompanying symptoms include mucus production, cough, hoarseness, fever, headache, runny nose, eye irritation, feeling sick, and fatigue. Causes The most common cause of sore throat is … Sore Throat

Traveler’s Diarrhea

Symptoms Traveler’s diarrhea is usually defined as a diarrheal illness that occurs in travelers from industrialized countries during or after a visit to a high-risk area, such as Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, or Asia. It is the most common travel illness, affecting 20% to 60% of travelers. Depending on the pathogen and severity, … Traveler’s Diarrhea

Tilmicosin

Products Tilmicosin is commercially available as a solution for injection and as a drug premix. It has been approved in many countries since 1995. Structure and properties Tilmicosin (C46H80N2O13, Mr = 869.1 g/mol) is a semisynthetic macrolide. Effects Tilmicosin (ATCvet QJ01FA91) has antibacterial properties against various Gram-positive and -negative germs. Indications For the treatment of … Tilmicosin

Erythromycin

Products Erythromycin is commercially available for peroral administration in tablet and granular form (Erythrocin / Erythrocin ES). This article refers to the drugs intended for ingestion. Erythromycin was first approved in the 1950s. Structure and properties Erythromycin is a natural substance produced by the bacterium (formerly: ). In oral medications, it is present as erythromycin … Erythromycin

Campylobacter

Symptoms Possible symptoms of campylobacteriosis include: Diarrhea, watery to mushy, sometimes with blood and mucus in the stool. Nausea, vomiting Abdominal pain, abdominal cramps Feeling sick, fever, headache Muscle and joint pain Symptoms begin about two to five days after infection and usually last a week. Rarely, complications such as Guillain-Barré syndrome or reactive arthritis … Campylobacter

Macrolides

Introduction Macrolides are antibiotics that are mainly effective against intracellular bacteria, i.e. bacteria that infiltrate various body cells. Macrolides can be used against various pathogens against which, for example, penicillins and cephalosporins are not effective. The effect of the macrolides is based on the fact that they inhibit the reproduction of the bacteria (bacteriostatic) and … Macrolides

Side effects | Macrolides

Side effects The most important side effects of the macrolides are the effects on the liver. Therapy with macrolides can lead to damage of liver cells. The higher the dose of the active substance, the more likely it is that this damage will occur. This is mainly due to the fact that the macrolides are … Side effects | Macrolides

Contraindications – When should macrolides not be given? | Macrolides

Contraindications – When should macrolides not be given? Macrolides must not be given, especially if there is an allergy to the active ingredient. The macrolides must also not be given if there is an intolerance to other substances contained in the drug. Further contraindications exist for example for liver diseases. Since the macrolides are metabolized … Contraindications – When should macrolides not be given? | Macrolides