Table 3.
Antibiotics with activity against P. aeruginosa with breakpoints published by EUCAST, including their suggested use in veterinary medicine according to the European Medicines Agency (EMA, 2019)
| Antibiotic class | Antibiotic | Usage in veterinary medicine |
|---|---|---|
| Penicillins | Piperacillin | Avoid |
| Piperacillin–tazobactam | Avoid | |
| Ticarcillin | Avoid | |
| Ticarcillin–clavulanic acid | Avoid | |
| Cephalosporins | Cefepime | Restrict |
| Cefiderocol | Not stated | |
| Ceftazidime | Restrict | |
| Ceftazidime–avibactam | Avoid | |
| Cefoxitin | Caution | |
| Ceftolozane–tazobactam | Avoid | |
| Carbapenems | Doripenem | Avoid |
| Imipenem | Avoid | |
| Imipenem–relebactam | Avoid | |
| Meropenem | Avoid | |
| Meropenem–vaborbactam | Avoid | |
| Monobactams | Aztreonam | Avoid |
| Fluoroquinolones | Ciprofloxacin | Restrict |
| Levofloxacin | Restrict | |
| Aminoglycosides | Amikacin | Caution |
| Tobramycin | Caution | |
| Polymyxins | Colistin | Restrict |