Common Drugs and usage Flashcards
Meloxicam, Metacam® Loxicom®, OroCAM®, Rheumocam
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, inflammation, and fever. Treatment of osteoarthritis in dogs and cats. Also used to treat pain associated with surgery.
Clavulox
broad-spectrum antibiotic. Skin infections
Soft-tissue infections (wounds, abscesses, pyoderma, cellulitis, etc.)
Periodontal infections
Periodontal disease.
It is used ‘off label’ or ‘extra-label’ to treat urinary tract infections and some other infections in dogs and cats
Phenobarbital, Luminal® or Barbita®
Diazepam
Epilepsy, seizures
Pimobendan, Vetmedin®
Heart medication used to treat dogs with congestive heart failure (CHF
Sucralfate
Treat ulcers in the GI tract. It is may also be prescribed as an ulcer preventive to pets that have a history of ulcers
Acepromazine, ACE, ACP, PromAce®
Is a sedative/tranquilizer used as a pre-anesthetic and for chemical restraint. Don*t use in Boxers
Thiopentone
Induction of general anaesthesia, don’t use in Greyhounds
Ivermectin
Kills many different types of parasites. It’s most commonly used in monthly heartworm prevention. It is also used to treat ear mites as well as hair mites. Don’t use in Colles.
Methadone, Alfaxam®
Analgesia, opioid agonist with similar efficacy as morphine
premedication for general anaesthesia
When moderate to severe pain is expected after surgery,
When reliable and profound sedation is desired after premedication.
Cats: 0.3-0.6mg/kg via IV
Dogs: 0.5-1mg/kg via SC, SM, SI
Buprenorphine, Buprenex®, Simbadol®, Belbuca®, Vetergesic®, Buprenodale®, Sublocade®, Suboxone®, Subutex®, Temgesic®
Opioid analgesic used to treat pain or is used as a pre-anesthetic
Metronidazole, Flagyl®
Antibiotic for a dog to treat diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, or gum disease
Prednisolone, Prednis-Tab®, Deltasone®, Rayos®, Pediapred®
Glucocorticoid used to treat many conditions: replacement therapy for Addison’s disease, an anti-inflammatory, an immune suppressant, and an antineoplastic (cancer treatment). treat various inflammatory conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, severe muscle sprains/strains (especially those associated with your dog’s back), and even some forms of cancer.