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which drugs are phenothiazine tranquilizers
chlorpromazine
acepromazine
why are phenothiazine tranquilizers limited of use
adverse effects
what antimuscarinic drug is used to inhibit vomiting
atropine
what are the adverse effects of atropine
dry mouth
decreased stomach emptying
ileus
urine retention
constipation
what are the histamine antagonist drugs
diphenhydramine
dimenhydrinate
cyproheptadine
what is the use of histamine antagonistic drugs
control vomiting
what are the adverse effects of histamine antagonists
sedation
excitement in cats
what antiemetic drug can be used in dogs with cancer to reduce vomiting but causes excitement and behavior changes
metoclopramide
which antiemetic drug can be an appetite stimulant in cats but should not be used in cats with chronic kidney disease
mirtazapine
which category of drugs can be used to stop vomiting in cancer patients
serotonin antagonists
which drugs are the serotonin antagonists
ondansetron
dolasetron
which serotonin antagonist is the safest antiemetic drug
dolasetron
which glucocorticoid drug can be used for vomiting caused by chemotherapy
dexamethasone
which drug can cause vomiting within 5-10 minutes
apomorphine
which drugs are dopamine agonists that cause emesis
apomorphine
ropinirole
which emetic drug can be administered as an eye drop
ropinirole
which alpha agonists can be used to induce vomiting
xylazine
dexmedetomidine
in which species are the alpha agonists most effective in
cats
what is not a drug but can be used to induce vomiting when used very cautiously especially in cats
hydrogen peroxide
what is the risk of using hydrogen peroxide
aspiration pneumonia
how is hydrogen peroxide administered
applied to the back of the pharynx using syringe
what drug can be used to fix functional pyloric stenosis in a cow
metoclopramide
what are the effects of using metoclopramide
increases esophageal sphincter tone
stimulates duodenum motility
what is a major adverse effect of metoclopramide
severe CNS signs in calves
in what species can metoclopramide cause behavioral changes and abdominal pain
horses
which drug can be used when needing to stimulate the smooth muscle motility in cats
cisapride
what is cisapride used to treat in cats
chronic constipation
what drugs should not be combined with cisapride
itraconazole
ketoconazole
how could cisapride be useful in a horse
in cases of needing to increase GI motility (colic)
which drug stimulates pyloric antrum or smooth muscle cells of proximal SI
erythromycin
in what species can severe diarrhea be seen due to the administration of erythromycin
horses
what drug needs to be given IV but can cause fasciculations, ataxia and seizures
lidocaine
in what species is lidocaine administered post op to improve intestinal motility
horses
in what species is lidocaine administered post op to improve intestinal motility
horses
which drugs are histamine receptor antagonists that can be used to treat ulcers
cimetidine
ranitidine
famotidine
