Blood and immune disorder drugs Flashcards
Hemantinics; to treat anemia associated with chronic disease (renal)
Erythropoietin (Epogen, Procrit, Epoetin)
anticoagulant; preserve blood sample (green top tubes), flush, treatment of DIC, thromboembolism
Heparin
anticoagulant; anticoagulant of choice for complete blood count (CBC) and if differential count is needed
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)
anticoagulants; used for blood collection for blood transfusion; preserves blood for 3 to 4 weeks
Acid Citrate Dextrose (ACD)
Citrate Phosphate Dextrose Adenine (CPDA)
A Fibrinolytic (Thrombolytic); treats pulmonary and arterial thromboebolisms
Streptokinase (Streptase), Urokinase
Antiplatelet; prevent thromboembolism associated with heartworm treatment (dogs) and cardiomyopathy (cats)
Asprin, Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Hemostatics/Anticoagulant Antagonists; treatment of rodenticide toxicity, unknown anticoagulant toxicity
Vitamin K (Phytonadione)
Hemostatics/Anticoagulant Antagonists; control of capillary bleeding at surgical sites or superficial wounds
Gelfoam, Silver Nitrate sticks, Celox
Immunosupressive drug; treats immune-mediated diseases in dogs. works by Antimetabolite that affects cells in S phase of cell cycle, inhibiting both T and B lymphocytes
Azathioprine (Imuran)
Immunosupressive drugs; inhibits proliferation of T lymphocytes. treats immune-mediated diseases(atopic dermatitis, IMHA) and KCS (ophthalmic)
Cyclosporine (Atopica, Sandimmune, Optimmune)
Immunosupressive drugs; an antibacterial, antiprotozoal, and immunosuppressive activities. treats lymphocytic plasmacytic enteritis, giardiasis, anaerobic bacterial infections
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Immunosupressive drugs
treats immune-mediated diseases or antineoplasia
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), Corticosteroids, Tacrilomus (Protopic), Oclacitinib (Apoquel)
Cytoxan, cyclophosphamide injection
* Leukeran, chlorambucil tablets
* Alkeran, melphalan tablets
* Nitrosoureas, lomustine, and carmustine
* Dacarbazine
* Ifex, ifosfamide
Alkylating agents; cell cycle–nonspecific drugs that are able to cross-link strands of DNA to change its structure and inhibit its replication.
treatment of various neoplastic disorders, including lymphoproliferative neoplasms, osteosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, and certain immune-mediated diseases
antimetabolites; treatment of lymphoproliferative neoplasms, gastrointestinal and hepatic neoplasms, and central nervous system lymphoma.
- Methotrexate, oral tablet or injection
- Cytosar-U, cytosine arabinoside injection
- 5-Fluorouracil cream or solution
Antitubulin Agents; treatment of lymphoproliferative neoplasms, carcinomas, mast cell tumors, and splenic tumors.
Oncovin, vincristine sulfate injection
* Alkaban-AQ, vinblastine sulfate for injection
* Paclitaxel, investigational drug
* Navelbine, vinorelbine
