Table 1 The amounts, in kg active substance, of oral veterinary antibacterial drugs (QJ01) approved for use in dogs and/or cats sold by wholesalers to pharmacies in Sweden in 1990–1998.
From: Antibacterial Drugs Prescribed for Dogs and Cats in Sweden and Norway 1990–1998
ATC-group | Class of drug | Active substances | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QJ01A | Tetracyclines | Doxycycline, oxytetracycline | 63 | 75 | 72 | 77 | 69 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 78 |
QJ01C | Beta-lactam antibiotics | Ampicillin, amoxycillin Phenoxymethylpenicillin Amoxycillin + clavulanic acid | 724 | 757 | 821 | 1115 | 1373 | 1257 | 1182 | 1108 | 1020 |
QJ01D | Cephalosporins | Cefadroxil, cefalexin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 53 | 133 |
QJ01E | Sulfonamides + trimethoprim | Sulfadiazine + trimethoprim | 67 | 44 | 73 | 93 | 95 | 88 | 124 | 137 | 151 |
QJ01F | Lincosamides | Clindamycin | - | - | 9 | 102 | 151 | 172 | 163 | 179 | 191 |
QJ01M | Quinolones | Enrofloxacin | 9 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 39 |
QJ01R | Macrolides + imidazoles | ||||||||||
TOTALS | 863 | 891 | 993 | 1408 | 1716 | 1613 | 1572 | 1582 | 1612 |