title: Current concepts on the use of antimicrobials in cats.
abstract: This article reviews the general pharmacological properties of antimicrobial drugs used in feline medicine. It focuses on recent advances in pharmacokinetics, providing an update on indications, drug interactions and adverse reactions or toxicity in the cat. Attention is given to the most used groups, such as cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones, reviewing their basic features and clinical uses, and discusses the pharmacokinetic advantages of the newer members of each group. The older groups (penicillins, aminoglycosides, macrolides and tetracyclines) are also considered with regard to their general features and current uses, and any recent reports on adverse reactions in cats are provided.
authors.affiliation: Cátedra de Farmacología, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Chorroarín 280 (1427), Buenos Aires, Argentina. albarell@fvet.uba.ar
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Albarellos
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Landoni
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002415:Cats
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents