FLUOROQUINOLONES X BACTERIAL RESISTANCE ON VETERINARY MEDICINE

ABSTRACT The fluoroquinolones are a group of synthetic chemicals with antimicrobial activity. They have extensive application in human medicine and also in veterinary medicine, are considered important weapons in fighting Gram-negative and Gram-positive microorganism, and the latest generation of these antimicrobial agents is also active against the anaerobic bacteria. Nowadays it is one of the largest classes of antimicrobial agents globally in use to treat bacterial infections. Its therapeutic indications developed from application in urinary infections to nearly all infections in the body. This group of drugs has been developed in order to overcome most of its adversities, having nowadays, a larger spectrum of action, good oral availability and better dissemination to the tissues, increased half-life and toxicity considerably reduced This review brings together current information about the physical-chemical properties, pharmacokinetics and metabolism of action and resistance of fluoroquinolones for veterinary use.