Product discussions Flashcards
Ketavet
generic name?
ketamine hydrochloride
Ketavet
distribution category?
POM-V
schedule 2
Ketavet
storage requirements?
controlled drugs cupboard
Ketavet
members that can prescribe?
vet surgeon
Ketavet
administration route?
IV, IM, SC
Ketavet
drug type?
dissociative anaesthetic agent
Ketavet
use of drug?
induction of anaesthesia
Ketavet
therapeutic action?
crosses blood-brain barrier
- causing narcosis and analgesia
Fortekor
generic name?
Benazepril Hydrochloride
Fortekor
distribution category?
POM-V
Fortekor
storage requirements?
pharmacy shelf
Fortekor
members who can prescribe?
veterinary surgeons
Fortekor
administration route?
PO
Fortekor
drug type?
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Fortekor
use of drug?
chronic heart failure and hypertension
Fortekor
therapeutic action?
prevents conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
so prevents synthesis of aldosterone
- blocks effects caused by these hormones
Vetergesic
generic name?
buprenorphine
Vetergesic
distribution category?
POM-V
schedule 3
Vetergesic
storage requirements?
controlled drugs cupboard
Vetergesic
members who can prescribe?
veterinary surgeons
Vetergesic
administration route?
IM
Vetergesic
drug type?
opiate analgesic
- partial agonist
Vetergesic
use of drug?
post-operative analgesia and sedation
Vetergesic
therapeutic action?
binds with opioid receptor sites in the brain and spinal cord
- produce analgesia and sense of mental detachment
- may also cause drowsiness
Comfortan
generic name?
methadone hydrochloride
Comfortan
distribution category?
POM-V
schedule 2
Comfortan
storage requirements?
controlled drugs cupboard
Comfortan
members who can prescribe?
veterinary surgeons
Comfortan
administration route?
IV, IM, SC
Comfortan
drug type?
opiate analgesic
- pure agonist
Comfortan
drug use?
analgesia and premedication
Comfortan
therapeutic action?
binds with opioid receptor sites in brain and spinal cord
- produce analgesia and sense of mental distachment
- may cause drowsiness
Frusedale
generic name?
flurosemide
Frusedale
distribution catergory?
POM-V
Frusedale
storage requirements?
pharmacy shelf
Frusedale
members who can prescribe?
veterinary surgeons
Frusedale
administration route?
PO
Frusedale
drug type?
loop diuretic
Frusedale
use of drug?
congestive heart failure, hypertension and acute renal failure
Frusedale
therapeutic action?
prevents reabsorption of sodium and potassium from the Loop of Henle
- so increasing volume of urine produced
Prascend
generic name?
pergolide
Prascend
distribution category?
POM-V
Prascend
storage requirements?
pharmacy shelf
Prascend
members who can prescribe?
veterinary surgeons
Prascend
administration route?
PO
Prascend
drug type?
dopamine receptor agonist
Prascend
use of drug?
equine cushing’s disease
Prascend
therapeutic action?
stimulates dopamine receptors
and decreases plasma concentration of the adrenocorticotropic hormone
Droncit
generic name?
praziquantel
Droncit
distribution category?
AVM-GSL
Droncit
storage requirements?
none
Droncit
members who can prescribe?
any retailor
Droncit
admission route?
topical
Droncit
drug type?
anthelmintic
Droncit
use of drug?
cestode infestations in cats
Droncit
therapeutic action?
causes vermifuge of intestinal tapeworms
Equest
generic name?
moxidectin
Equest
distribution category?
POM-VPS
Equest
storage requirements?
pharmacy shelf
Equest
members who can prescribe?
vet surgeon, pharmacist or RAMA
Equest
administration route?
PO
Equest
drug type?
anthilmintic
Equest
use of drug?
nematode infestations in horses and other equidae
Equest
therapeutic value?
causes vermifuge of intestinal worms
able to utilise the enterohepatic circulation to increase efficacy
Allevinix
generic name?
flunix megulime
Allevinix
distribution category?
POM-V
Allevinix
storage requirements?
pharmacy shelf
Allevinix
members who can prescribe?
veterinary surgeons
Allevinix
administration route?
IV
Allevinix
drug type?
NSAID
Allevinix
use of drug?
alleviation of inflammation and pain with musco-skeletal disorders
alleviation of visceral pain with colic
Allevinix
therapeutic action?
inhibits production of COX enzymes
reduces synthesis of postaglandins
prevents or reduces inflammation
Frontline
generic name?
fipronil
Frontline
distribution category?
NFA-VPS
Frontline
storage requirements?
displayed to public but not accessible
Frontline
members who can prescribe?
Vet surgeons, pharmacists and RAMAs with relevant qualifications
Frontline
administration route?
topical
Frontline
drug type?
antiparasitic
Frontline
use of drug?
prevent infestation of fleas tick and biting lice on dogs
Frontline
therapeutic action?
exhibits insecticidal and acaricidal activity against fleas, ticks and biting lice
- by disrupting the parasite’s nervous system
Loxicom
generic name?
meloxicam
Loxicom
distribution caterogy?
POM-V
Loxicom
storage requirements?
pharmacy shelf
Loxicom
members who can prescribe?
veterinary surgeons
Loxicom
administration route?
PO
Loxicom
drug type?
NSAID
Loxicom
use of drug?
analgesic and anti-inflammatory for dogs
Loxicom
therapeutic action?
inhibits production of COX enzymes
reduces synthesis of postaglandins
prevents or reduces inflammation
Panacur
generic name?
fenbendazole
Panacur
distribution catergory?
SA = NFA-VPS EQ = POM-VPS
Panacur
storage requiremnets?
pharmacy shelf
Panacur
members who can prescribe?
vet surgeons, pharmacists or RAMA with relevant qualifications
Panacur
admission route?
PO
Panacur
drug type?
anthelminitic
Panacur
use of drug?
treatment and control of GI nematodes
Panacur
therapeutic action?
both vermicide and vermifuge of intestinal worms
Depocillin
generic name?
procaine benzylpenicillin
Depocillin
distribution category?
POM-V
Depocillin
storage requirements?
pharmacy fridge
Depocillin
members who can prescribe?
VSs
Depocillin
administration route?
IM
Depocillin
drug type?
antibiotic
beta-lactam
Depocillin
use of drug?
bacterial agents for use in horse, cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs and cats
Depocillin
therapeutic action?
inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Dermoline Insecticidal Shampoo
generic name?
piperonyl butoxide
Dermoline Insecticidal Shampoo
distribution category?
AV-GSL
Dermoline Insecticidal Shampoo
storage requirements?
none
Dermoline Insecticidal Shampoo
members who can prescribe?
any retailer
Dermoline Insecticidal Shampoo
administration route?
topical
Dermoline Insecticidal Shampoo
drug type?
insecticide
Dermoline Insecticidal Shampoo
use of drug?
medicated shampoo
Dermoline Insecticidal Shampoo
therapeutic action?
used for controlling biting insects in summer months
Effydral Everesent Tablets
generic name?
N/A
Effydral Everesent Tablets
distribution category?
AVM-GSL
Effydral Everesent Tablets
storage requirements?
none
Effydral Everesent Tablets
members who can prescribe?
sold by any retailer
Effydral Everesent Tablets
administration route?
PO
Effydral Everesent Tablets
drug type?
rehydration salts
Effydral Everesent Tablets
use of drug?
oral rehydration
Effydral Everesent Tablets
therapeutic action?
N/A
Engemycin
generic name?
oxytetracycline hydrochloride
Engemycin
distribution cetegory?
POM-V
Engemycin
storage requirments?
pharmacy shelf
Engemycin
members who can prescribe?
VSs
Engemycin
administration route?
IM or IV = large animals
SC or IM = small animals
Engemycin
drug type?
antibiotic
tetracycline
Engemycin
use of drug?
treatment of bacterial infections in horses and other Equidae, pigs, sheep, cats, cattle and dogs
Engemycin
therapeutic action?
inhibits protein synthesis within bacteria cells
Synulox
generic name?
amoxicillin
clavulanic acid
Synulox
distribution category?
POM-V
Synulox
storage requirements?
pharmacy shelf
Synulox
members who can prescribe?
VSs
Synulox
administration route?
PO
Synulox
drug type?
antibiotic
beta-lactam
Synulox
use of drug?
broad-spectrum bactericidal agent for use in dogs and cats
Synulox
therapeutic action?
inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Tetanus Antitoxin Behring
generic name?
N/A
Tetanus Antitoxin Behring
distribution category?
POM-V
Tetanus Antitoxin Behring
storage requirements?
pharmacy fridge
Tetanus Antitoxin Behring
members who can prescribe?
VSs
Tetanus Antitoxin Behring
administration route?
SC or IM
Tetanus Antitoxin Behring
drug type?
therapeutic vaccine
Tetanus Antitoxin Behring
use of drug?
used for horses and other Equidae, sheep and dogs that have potential exposure to tetanus and have not received a prophylactic vaccine
Tetanus Antitoxin Behring
therapeutic value?
provides passive immunity against tetanus