Drug Classifications Flashcards
What does bethanechol treat
G.I. and urinary tract atony
What is atropine used for
Preanesthetic, antidote to organophosphate poisoning, dilate pupils, control ciliary spasms, sinus Bradycardia, slow hyper motile gut
What is the class of epinephrine
Adrenergic agent
What does epinephrine do
Increased heart rate, constrict blood vessels in the skin, dilate blood vessels and muscles, dilate bronchioles , increased metabolic rate
What is the class of tranquilizers such as acepromazine
Adrenergic blocking agent. Alpha blocker
What does ace promazine cause
Vasodilation
What is yohimbine used for
Xylazine toxicity
What is antisedan used for
Reversal agent for medetomidine
What is the class of propanolol
Adrenergic blocking agent, beta blocker
What does propanolol do
cardiac arrhythmias, hypertrophic cardio cardio myopathy
What is ace promazine maleate considered
Tranquilizer, phenothiazine derivative
What does ace promazine maleate do
Treats vomiting, mild relief of pruritus, causes sedation or tranquilization
What is the class of diazepam
Tranquilizer, benzodiazepine derivative
What does diazepam do
Causes sedation, relief of anxiety and behavioral disorders, seizures, appetite stimulant, can be used as an injectable anesthetic
What is the class of xylazine (rompum)
Tranquilizer, xylazine hydrochloride
What does xylazine cause
Sedation, analgesic, muscle relaxant, emetic
What is the class of Metedomidine dormitor
Tranquilizer, Metedomidine
What does dormitor do
Sedation, analgesic in dogs older than 12 weeks and antisedan is the reversal agent
What is the class of phenobarbital
Long-acting barbiturate
What does phenobarbital do
Anticonvulsant
What is the class of phenobarbital sodium
Short acting barbiturate
What does phenobarbital sodium do
1 to 2 hours of anesthesia
What is the class of thiobarbiturate
Ultra short acting barbiturate
What is the class of ketamine hydrochloride
Disassociative agent
