Commonly Used Drugs

Question 1

Corticosteroids: 4 examples

Answer 1

1. Prednisone
2. Prednisolone
3. Triamcinolone (Vetalog/Kenalog)
4. Methylprednisolone

Question 2

Antibiotics: 9 examples

Answer 2

1. Metronidazole
2. Clindamycin
3. Amoxicillin
4. Enrofloxacin
5. Cephalexin
6. Cefpodoxime
7. Cefazolin
8. Cefovecin (Convenia)
9. Doxycycline

Question 3

Which antibiotic often used for diarrhea has the potential to cause a neurologic side effects?

Answer 3

Metronidazole

Question 4

Which medication should be used with caution, as it could cause blindness in some cats?

Answer 4

Enrofloxacin

Question 5

What medication requires special handling because it can cause aplastic anemia in humans?

Answer 5

Chloramphenicol