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Retinopathic Potential of Fluoroquinolones Using Rabbit as Model

Retinopathic Potential of Fluoroquinolones Using Rabbit as Model

Evaluation of Retinopathic Potential of Fluoroquinolones

Gemstone Books ( 2022-12-07 )

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We evaluated the fluoroquinolones; levofloxacin, pazufloxacin and enrofloxacin for their retinopathic potential using rabbit as experimental model. Rabbits were gavaged individual fluoroquinolones alone and in combination with meloxicam for 21 days. Meloxicam was given, being an anti-inflammatory and usually being co-administered with antimicrobials, in various infections. Parameters of elimination kinetics and oxidative stress were calculated at different time points. The toxicokinetics of fluoroquinolones revealed that repeated administration produced a significant alteration in elimination phase parameters with no significant impact due to co-administration of meloxicam. Significant oxidative damage was produced in meloxicam, pazufloxacin and enrofloxacin treated groups. The histology of retina revealed severe retinal damage in enrofloxacin, moderate in pazufloxacin and mild damage in levofloxacin treated rabbits. The lesions included retinal pigment epithelium thinning, retinal detachment, neovascularization and formation of apoptotic bodies. Retinal ABCG-2 transporter protein had highest immunolocalization in enrofloxacin and lowest in the levofloxacin treated rabbits.

Book Details:

ISBN-13:

978-613-8-97646-2

ISBN-10:

6138976460

EAN:

9786138976462

Book language:

English

By (author) :

Adil Mehraj Khan
Satyavan Rampal

Number of pages:

164

Published on:

2022-12-07

Category:

Veterinary medicine