SA Medications Flashcards
Hypoadrenocorticism Treatment
Prednisolone (GC + MC) Desoxycortone pivalate (MC only)
Hyperaldosteronism Treatment
Potassium gluconate
Spironolactone
Amlodopine (if hypertension)
Phaeochromocytoma Treatment
Phenoxybenzamine
Diabetes
Insulin (esp. Lente type)
Glipizide (hypoglycaemic/insulin sensitiser drug)
Hypothyroidism Treatment
Sodium levothyroxine
Hyperthyroidism Treatment
Methimazole Carbimazole Iodine-restricted diet Radioactive iodine Thyroidectomy
Pituitary Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism Treatment
Trilostane Mitotane Ketoconazole L-Deprenyl Hypophysectomy Radiation Therapy
Adrenal Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism Treatment
Adrenalectomy
Chronic Kidney Disease Proteinuria Treatment
Benazepril
ACE-Inhibitors (ACE-i)
Benazepril
Ramipril
Enalapril
Bladder Atony Treatment
Bethanechol (Parasympathomimetic)
Bladder sphincter mechanism incompetence (SMI)
Phenyl Propanolamine (alpha-adrenergic agonist) Estriol (oestrogen)
Urethral Spasm
(Smooth)
Prazosin (alpha-adrenergic antagonist)
Phenoxy Benzamine (alpha-adrenergic antagonist)
Acepromazine/ACP (phenothiazine)
(Skeletal)
Dantrolene
Diazepam
Hypertension Medications
Amlodipine CATS
Benazepril DOGS
Telmisartan (Angiotensin receptor blocker)
Ocular Antibiotics
Topical Chloramphenicol
Fucidic Acid
Uveitis Treatment
NSAIDs (Topical or oral, e.g. Flurbiprofen)
Atropine (Topical)
Opioids (Oral)
Corticosteroids (Topical/oral prednisolone)
Anti-glaucoma drugs
PG analogues (travoprost, latanoprost) **NOT IF UVEITIS* Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Dorzolamide, Brinzolamide) Beta Blockers (Timolol, Betaxolol)
Mydriatics
Atropine
Tropicamide
Local anaesthetics for the eye
Proxymetacaine
Tetracaine
Lignocaine
Bupivicaine
Immune Mediated Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Treatment
Cyclosporine (Optimmune)
Scabies / Demodex / Mite treatment
Macrocylic lactones (Moxidectin, Selamectin) Isoxazolines (Afoxolaner, Fluralaner
Roundworm treatment (Toxocara, Toxascaris) Treatment
Fenbendazole Milbemycin Moxidectin Pyrantel Selamectin
Tapeworm (Taenia, Dipylidium), Whipworm (Trichuris), Hookworm (Ancyclostoma) treatment
Praziquantel Milbemycin Fenbendazole Moxidectin Ivermectin Pyrantel (esp. Ancyclo.)
Local Anaesthetic
Lidocaine
Bupivicaine
Mepivicaine
Articaine
Immunosuppression
Prednisolone
Ciclosporin
Azathioprine
Ascites treatment
Spironolactone +/- Furosemide
Hepatic Encephalopathy treatment
Lactulose
Leptospirosis treatment
Amoxycalv IV until stable; Doxycycline
Giardia treatment
Fenbendazole
Metronidazole
Tritrichomonas Treatment
Ronidazole
Clostridial Disease Treatment
Metronidazole
Chondroprotectives
Glucosamine (Adequan)
Chondroitin
Hyaluronic acid
Pentosan polysulphate (Cartrophen)
Serotonergic Drugs
SSRIs: Fluoxetine Sertraline Paroxetine Citalopram
Tricyclics / TCAs
Imipramine
Clomipramine
Amitryptiline
Serotonin Antagonist Reuptake Inhibitors:
Trazodone
Alpha-2 Adrenoreceptor Antagonist + USES
Mirtazapine
Anxiety, appetite stimulant, anti-emetic
Dopaminergic Drugs + Use
Selegiline
Cabergoline
USES:
Dementia
Anxiety
PDH Cushing’s
GABAergic Drugs + Uses
Benzodiazepines: Alprazolam Lorazepam Diazepam Midazolam
Partial GABA receptor antagonist:
Imepitoin
Calcium Channel Blockers/Gabapentoids:
Gabapentin
Pregabalin
USES:
Anxiety
Seizures
