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