Prac 4 Drug Names & Purposes Flashcards
Permethrin, Deltamethrin, Flumethrin
ectoparasite repellant (external powder & collar form)
Zinc oxide
powder used in wounds to stimulate epithelium regeneration
Talc (talcum powder)
powder for external use, not in wounds (delays wound healing)
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid
ANTIBIOTIC - internal powder for suspension against dermatitis and Gram+ cocci (bacterial skin infections)
Metronidazole
ANTIBIOTIC - against anaerobe bacteria & microscopic parasites (Trichomonas, Giardia) Table 2 drug so not to be used for human consumption
Levamisole
internal powder against round worms (deworming agent)
N-acetylcysteine
mucolitic used in liver damage & paracetamol toxicosis
Tylvalosin
macrolide ANTIBIOTIC - against Mycoplasma bacteria in swine
Omeprazole
proton pump inhibitor, stomach acid reducer used for prevention & treatment of gastric ulcers in horses and dogs (has methacrylate coating to avoid degradation in stomach - intestinosolvent)
Clindamycin
ANTIBIOTIC - for wide spread bacterial infections (is a gastro-irritant agent so has a coating)
Pantoprazole
proton pump inhibitor, stomach acid reducer used for treatment of gastric ulcers (has coating)
Milbemycin oxime
against roundworms and Dirofilaria (heartworm) larvae
Afoxolaner
wide spectrum against ectoparasites
Carbimazole
treats hyperthyroidism in cats (modified release tablet) - will be converted into methimazole
Praziquantel
against tapeworms