Test 1 Drugs Flashcards
Acepromazine AE
Common: sedation, ataxia. Rare: extrapyramidal effects. Excessive vagal tone especially in brachycephalic breeds. Hypotension. Horses: persistent penile prolapse.
Acepromazine CI
Caution to seizure animals. Dystonia. Extrapyramidal effects from phenothiazines.
Acepromazine MOA
Inhibits central dopaminergic and is antimuscarinic and blocks norepinephring at adrenergic receptors (alpha receptors). Sedation and vasodialation.
Acepromazine Therapeutic goal
Decrease vomiting
Acetaminophen AE
High doses: liver toxicity. Cats: severe toxicosis. Toxicity: methemoglobinemia, acute hepatic toxicosis, swelling of paws, Heinz body anemia
Acetaminophen CI
Cats, with hepatic drug enzymes
Acetaminophen MOA
Analgesic: Inhibits centrally mediated pain by inhibition of COX 3, inhibits prostaglandin H2 synthesis through peroxidase enzyme, stimulates 5HT3 (serotonin) to inhibit pain pathways.
Acetaminophen Therapeutic goal
Reduce pain
Altrenogest AE
None
Altrenogest CI
Pregnant, women, mares or gilts with previous uterine problems (metritis).
Altrenogest MOA
Synthetic progestin thus progesterone agonist. Suppresses estrus, predictable estrous activity once discontinued. Useful to induce syncronized normal cycle of estrous.
Altrenogest Therapeutic goal
Prevent ovulation
Apomorphine AE
Irritation of conjunctival membrane. High dose: sedation. Higher dose: excitement.
Apomorphine CI
Caution in cats sensitive to opiates.
Apomorphine MOA
Emetic; potent lipophilic agent that crosses the blood brain barrier to stimulate dopamine receptors in the vomiting center. Not absorbed orally due to first pass effect.
Apomorphine Therapeutic goal
Emetic
Aspirin AE
Narrow therapeutic index. High doses: vomiting, ulceration, bleeding
Aspirin CI
Cats, prone to GI ulcers, caution with coagulopathies.
Aspirin MOA
NSAID: Inhibits COX enzymes and NF kappa B. COX enzymes are part of prostaglandin syntesis. NF kappa b are part of cytokine (IL1 and IL6) production
Aspirin Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation, Reduce pain
Azathioprine AE
Bone marrow suppression, Dogs: diarrhea, 2nd infections, vomiting, hepatotoxicosis, pancreatitis (with corticosteroids)
Azathioprine CI
Use extreme caution when administering to cats
Azathioprine MOA
Inhibits T-cell lymphocyte function specifically purine metabolism
Azathioprine Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response
Benzocaine AE
None
Benzocaine CI
None
Benzocaine MOA
Inhibits Na channels on neurons thus inhibiting depolarization and conduction of nerve impulses.
Benzocaine Therapeutic goal
Reduce pain
Betamethasone AE
Polyphagia, PUPD, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, GI ulceration, hepatopathy, increased risk of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, decreased thyroid hormone, decreased protein synthesis, delayed wound healing, immunosuppression and secondary infection. Horse: additional laminitis
Betamethasone CI
Caution in prone to ulcers, infection, wounds, diabetic, renal failure, pregnant.
Betamethasone MOA
Potent, long lasting corticosteroid (no glucocorticoid effects) that inhibits inflammatory cells, suppresses expression of inflammatory mediators. Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive.
Betamethasone Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response; Replace mineralocorticoid; Reduce inflammation
Budesonide AE
After 30 days of treatment there is decreased response to ACTH and decreased cortisol.
Budesonide CI
None
Budesonide MOA
Corticosteroid. High glucocorticoid and weak mineralocorticoid
Budesonide Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response
Bupivacain AE
High dose systemic: nervous system signs. Cat toxicity: bradycardia, arrhythmias, tremors, muscle twitching, seizures. Epidural: respiratory paralysis
Bupivacain CI
Prone to reactions from epinephrine
Bupivacain MOA
Inhibits Na channels on neurons thus inhibiting depolarization and conduction of nerve impulses. Binds to prostaglandin E2 receptors to inhibit production of prostaglandins thus reduce fever, inflammation, and hyperalgesia
Bupivacain Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation; Reduce fever; Reduce pain
Carprofen AE
Vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, decrease T4 concentrations. Rare: idiosyncratic acute hepatic toxicity.
Carprofen CI
Cats at dog dose. Prone to GI ulcers, concurrently with ulcerogenic drugs (corticosteroids). Caution if previous adverse effects from NSAIDs
Carprofen MOA
NSAID: inhibits COX, relatively COX 1 sparing
Carprofen Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation; Reduce fever; Reduce pain
Chlorambucil AE
Myelosuppression
Chlorambucil CI
Suppressed bone marrow
Chlorambucil MOA
Cytotoxic agent: nitrogen mustard
Chlorambucil Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response
Ciclesonide AE
Human: headaches, epistaxis, nasopharyngitis, ear pain
Ciclesonide CI
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingrediants
Ciclesonide MOA
Affinity for glucocorticoid receptor that has anti-inflammatory activity
Ciclesonide Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response
Cisapride AE
Human: cardiac effects. High OD in dogs: abdominal pain, aggression, ataxia, fever, vomiting. Higher OD: also diarrhea and CNS reactions
Cisapride CI
GI obstructions
Cisapride MOA
Increase GI motility: Agonist for 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT4) recetors on myenteric neurons, antagonist for 5-HT3 receptor, thus enhanses the release of acetylcholine at the myenteric plexus thereby increasing motility of the stomach, SI, and colon.
Cisapride Therapeutic goal
Increase GI motility
Cloprostenol AE
Abortion, cattle: high doses cause discomfort, milk letdown, frothing. Endometritis following treatment of pyometra. Dogs: panting, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea 15-45min after injection, mammary enlargement, mild milk production.
Cloprostenol CI
Women, humans with respiratory problems
Cloprostenol MOA
Synthetic prostaglandin (PGF2-alpha) provides PGF2 alpha effects. Direct luteolytic action on CL. In non-cycling cows induces etrus in 2-5 days. Terminates pregnancy. Resolution of pyometra, mummified fetus, or luteal cyst.
Cloprostenol Therapeutic goal
Increase ovulation; terminate pregnancy
Cyclophosphamide AE
Toxic to bone marrow (dose dependent), vomiting, diarrhea, sterile hemorrhagic cystitis, hair loss
Cyclophosphamide CI
Use cautiously in animals at risk for infection. Teratogenin and embryotoxic. Dont use in pregnant animals.
Cyclophosphamide MOA
Cytotoxic and anticancer agent. Nitrogen mustards that alkylate various macromolecules (guanine of DNA), toxic to rapidly proliferating cells
Cyclophosphamide Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response
Cyclosporine AE
Dogs: vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia. High doses cause neurotoxicity as tremors, skin lesions, gingival proliferation, peridontitis. Cats: 2nd infections, tumors, toxoplasmosis
Cyclosporine CI
Pregnant
Cyclosporine MOA
Binds to receptor on calcineurin and inhibits the t cell receptor activated signal transduction pathway. Blocks cytokines (IL 2) and block proliferation of activated T lymphocytes
Cyclosporine Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response
Cyproheptadine AE
Polyphagia, weight gain. Cats: hyperactivity.
Cyproheptadine CI
None
Cyproheptadine MOA
Antiserotonin properties that alter serotonin activity in appetite center.
Cyproheptadine Therapeutic goal
Increase appetite
Deracoxib AE
Vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, ulcers, GI erosions, possible renal toxicity. High dose: azotemia
Deracoxib CI
Preexisting GI or renal problems. Use only as single dose in cats
Deracoxib MOA
NSAID: inhibits COX, relatively COX 1 sparing
Deracoxib Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation; Reduce fever; Reduce pain
Desoxycorticosterone pivalate AE
High doses: excessive mineralocorticoid effects.
Desoxycorticosterone pivalate CI
Pregnant, cautiously with congestive heart failure or renal dz
Desoxycorticosterone pivalate MOA
Mineralocorticoid without glucocorticoid activity, mimics the effects of aldosterone by retaining Na.
Desoxycorticosterone pivalate Therapeutic goal
Replace mineralocorticoid
Dexamethasone AE
Polyphagia, PUPD, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, GI ulceration, hepatopathy, increased risk of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, decreased thyroid hormone, decreased protein synthesis, delayed wound healing, immunosuppression and secondary infection. High dose glucocorticoids in neurologic patients can lead to excitotoxic cell death and oxidative injury. Horse: additional laminitis
Dexamethasone CI
Caution in prone to ulcers, infection, wounds, diabetic, renal failure, pregnant. Give IV slowly due to hemolysis, hypotension, and collapse.
Dexamethasone MOA
Corticosteroid that inhibits inflammatory cells, suppresses expression of inflammatory mediators. Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive. Glucocorticoid effects.
Dexamethasone Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response; Reduce inflammation
Diazepam AE
IM or SQ can be painful/irritating. IV can cause phlebitis. Common: sedation. Dogs: ataxia and increased appetite, excitement and agitation. Cats: idiopathic fatal hepatic necrosis. Chronic use: dependence and withdrawl syndrome.
Diazepam CI
Impaired liver function. Long term use in cats can lead to liver toxicity.
Diazepam MOA
Potentiation of GABA-receptor-mediated effects in CNS.
Diazepam Therapeutic goal
Increase appetite
Diclofenac AE
Vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, ulcers, GI erosions, possible renal toxicity.
Diclofenac CI
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingrediants
Diclofenac MOA
NSAID: inhibits COX thus inhibiting prostaglanding formation
Diclofenac Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation; Reduce fever; Reduce pain
Dinoprost AE
Diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, bronchoconstriction, increase blood pressure.
Dinoprost CI
Humans: respiratory problems, pregnant.Induces abortion. Dont administer IV
Dinoprost MOA
Synthetic prostaglandin (PGF2-alpha) provides PGF2 alpha effects. Direct luteolytic action on CL. In non-cycling cows induces etrus in 2-5 days. Terminates pregnancy. Resolution of pyometra, mummified fetus, or luteal cyst.
Dinoprost Therapeutic goal
Increase ovulation; terminate pregnancy
Diphenhydramine AE
Sedation, dry mouth, decreased GI secretions. High doses: excitement.
Diphenhydramine CI
Glaucoma, ileus, or cardiac arrhythmias
Diphenhydramine MOA
Antihistamine: blocks H1 receptor and suppresses inflammation caused by histamine.Antiemetic: block histamine in vomiting control centers.
Diphenhydramine Therapeutic goal
Antiemetic
eCG MOA
Mare: LH like action causing ovulation/luteinization of follicles. All other animals: FSH like action.
eCG Therapeutic goal
Increase ovulation
Erythromycin AE
Large animals: diarrhea. Foals: hyperthermia. Small animals: vomiting, diarrhea. Rodents and rabbits: serious/fatal diarrhea.
Erythromycin CI
Rodents and rabbits. Giving IM IV.
Erythromycin MOA
GI motility: stimulation of motilin receptors. Antibiotics: binds 50S ribosome in bacteria to inhibit protein synthesis. Spectrum: gram positive aerobic bacteria and mycoplasma. Cattle: Pasteurella multocida, Mannheimia haemolytica, Histophilus somni.
Erythromycin Therapeutic goal
Increase GI motility
Etodolac AE
Vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, ulcers, GI erosions, possible renal toxicity, keratoconjunctivitis sicca. High dose in horses: GI toxicity
Etodolac CI
Prone to GI ulcers, concurrently with ulcerogenic drugs (corticosteroids), prone to KCS, compromised renal function. Caution if previous adverse effects from NSAIDs
Etodolac MOA
NSAID: inhibits COX, relatively COX 1 sparing in horses but not in dogs
Etodolac Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation; Reduce fever; Reduce pain
Famotidine AE
Hemolysis when rapidly injected IV in cats. Seen with decreased renal clearance.
Famotidine CI
Caution when giving IV
Famotidine MOA
Antiulcer agent; inhibit histamine on H2 receptors of parietal cells, inhibits gastric parietal cell thus dec gastric acid secretion thus increases stomach pH.
Famotidine Therapeutic goal
Antiulcer agent
Finasteride AE
None in dogs.
Finasteride CI
Pregnant
Finasteride MOA
Synthetic steroid type II 5 alpha reductase inhibitor. Inhibits conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.
Finasteride Therapeutic goal
Change male reproduction
Firocoxib AE
Vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, ulcers, GI erosions, possible renal toxicity. Horse: behavior change, rare GI problems, high dose causes ulcers, azotemia, renal injury, erosion of skin and oral mucosa, prolonged bleeding. Dogs: behavior changes
Firocoxib CI
Dogs and Cats: preexisting GI or renal problems. Horses: Toxicity at recommended doses exceeding 30 day treatment
Firocoxib MOA
NSAID: inhibits COX, relatively COX 1 sparing
Firocoxib Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation; Reduce fever; Reduce pain
Flumethasone AE
Polyphagia, PUPD, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, GI ulceration, hepatopathy, increased risk of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, decreased thyroid hormone, decreased protein synthesis, delayed wound healing, immunosuppression and secondary infection. Horse: additional laminitis
Flumethasone CI
Caution in prone to ulcers, infection, wounds, diabetic, renal failure, pregnant.
Flumethasone MOA
Potent glucocorticoid that inhibits inflammatory cells, suppresses expression of inflammatory mediators. Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive.
Flumethasone Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response; Reduce inflammation
Flunixin AE
High doses or prolonged use: gastritis and GI ulcers. Horses: affect recovery from ischemic intestinal injury, IM myositis and abscess. Reduced renal perfusion.
Flunixin CI
Pregnant near term, calves for veal, bulls for repro
Flunixin MOA
NSAID: inhibits COX thus inhibiting prostaglanding formation
Flunixin Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation; Reduce fever; Reduce pain
Flurbiprofen AE
Vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, ulcers, GI erosions, possible renal toxicity.
Flurbiprofen CI
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingrediants, severe reactions to NSAID or aspirin.
Flurbiprofen MOA
NSAID: inhibits COX thus inhibiting prostaglanding formation
Flurbiprofen Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation; Reduce fever; Reduce pain
Fluticasone AE
Low severity: adrenal suppression
Fluticasone CI
Use cautiously in animals with oral or respiratory tract infections
Fluticasone MOA
Glucocorticoids that inhibit gene transcription for production of mediators involved in airway inflammation as well as prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and platelet activtating factors.Enhance action of adrenergic agonists on beta 2 receptors
Fluticasone Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response
FSH AE
None in animals. Humans: thromboembolism, sever ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, ovarian enlargement, ovarian cysts
FSH CI
Pregnant
FSH MOA
Follicular growth and stimulates OV.
FSH Therapeutic goal
Increase ovulation
Gonadorelin AE
None
Gonadorelin CI
None listed. Probably don’t want to give to pregnant and use caution when handled by women.
Gonadorelin MOA
Stimulates the release of LH to cause OV and luteinization.
Gonadorelin Therapeutic goal
Increase ovulation
hCG AE
None
hCG CI
Pregnant. Caution when handles by women.
hCG MOA
Induces luteinization in animals to stimulate ovulation.
hCG Therapeutic goal
Increase ovulation
Hydrocortisone AE
Polyphagia, PUPD, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, GI ulceration, hepatopathy, increased risk of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, decreased thyroid hormone, decreased protein synthesis, delayed wound healing, immunosuppression and secondary infection. Horse: additional laminitis
Hydrocortisone AE
Polyphagia, PUPD, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, GI ulceration, hepatopathy, increased risk of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, decreased thyroid hormone, decreased protein synthesis, delayed wound healing, immunosuppression and secondary infec
Hydrocortisone CI
Caution with prone to ulcers, infection need wound healing, diabetic, renal failure, or pregnant animals.
Hydrocortisone CI
Prone to ulcers, infection, or need wound healing. Caution in diabetic animals, renal failure, or pregnant.
Hydrocortisone MOA
Glucocorticoid with weak anti-inflammatory effect and greater mineralocorticoid effect. Inhibits inflammatory cells, suppresses expression of inflammatory mediators. Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive.
Hydrocortisone MOA
Glucocorticoid: Inhibition of inflammatory cells and supress the gene expression of inflammatory mediators
Hydrocortisone Therapeutic goal
Replace glucocorticoid; Replace mineralocorticoid
Hydrocortisone Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation
Ibuprofen AE
Decrease renal perfusion. Dogs: vomiting, severe GI ulcers, hemorrhage.
Ibuprofen CI
Prone to GI ulcers, concurrently with ulcerogenic drugs (corticosteroids)
Ibuprofen MOA
NSAID: inhibits COX thus inhibiting prostaglanding formation
Ibuprofen Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation; Reduce fever; Reduce pain
Insulin AE
OD: hypoglycemia. Glargine form may sting on injection
Insulin CI
Be able to monitor glucose. Use caution when mixing different insulin.
Insulin MOA
Replace deficient insulin
Insulin Therapeutic goal
Replace insulin
isoflupredone AE
Hypokalemia, polyphagia, PUPD, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, GI ulceration, hepatopathy, increased risk of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, decreased thyroid hormone, decreased protein synthesis, delayed wound healing, immunosuppression and secondary infection. Horse: additional laminitis
isoflupredone CI
Caution with prone to ulcers, infection, need wound healing, diabetic, pregnant, young and rapidly growing.
isoflupredone MOA
Corticosteroid with gluco- and mineralocorticoid effects. Inhibits inflammatory cells, suppresses expression of inflammatory mediators. Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive.
isoflupredone Therapeutic goal
Replace glucocorticoid; Replace mineralocorticoid; Reduce inflammation
Ketoprofen AE
GI ulcers. Prolonged use: dogs get pyloric lesions and fecal occult blood
Ketoprofen CI
Prone to GI ulcers, concurrently with ulcerogenic drugs (corticosteroids). Don’t use extended-release formulations
Ketoprofen MOA
NSAID: inhibits COX thus inhibiting prostaglanding formation
Ketoprofen Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation; Reduce fever; Reduce pain
Lidocaine AE
Cardiac arrhythmias, Cats: methemoglobinemia, hemolysis, IV death, anesthetic dec CO, cardiovascular depression, dec O2 delivery to tissues. Horses: mm fasciculations, rapid blinking, anxiety, ataxia, weakness, seizures. High dose: tremors, twitching, seizures, vomiting.
Lidocaine CI
Use low doses for cats. Decreased blood flow to liver may reduce clearance.
Lidocaine MOA
Increase GI motility: suppression of painful stimuli, anti-inflammatory effects on neutrophils. Local anesthetic: inhibits nerve conduction by blocking the Na channel
Lidocaine Therapeutic goal
Increase GI motility; Reduce inflammation; Reduce pain
Maropitant AE
Slight pain or irritation SQ. Excess salivation and muscle tremors.
Maropitant CI
Accumulation after repeated doses.
Maropitant MOA
Antiemetic for central and peripheral sources: blocks neurokinin-1 receptor in the emetic center.
Maropitant Therapeutic goal
Antiemetic
Megestrol AE
Polyphagia, polydipsia, increased risk of diabetes, pyomentra, diarrhea, and increased risk of neoplasia. Cat: adrenal suppression
Megestrol CI
Diabetic, pregnant
Megestrol MOA
Progestin hormone mimics the effects of progesterone. It feeds back on the pituitary to inhibit LH thus stopping maturation of follicles and ovulation.
Megestrol Therapeutic goal
Prevent ovulation
Melengesterol AE
Polyphagia, polydipsia, increased risk of diabetes, pyomentra, diarrhea, and increased risk of neoplasia. Cat: adrenal suppression
Melengesterol CI
Diabetic, pregnant
Melengesterol MOA
Progestin hormone mimics the effects of progesterone. It feeds back on the pituitary to inhibit LH thus stopping maturation of follicles and ovulation.
Melengesterol Therapeutic goal
Prevent ovulation
Meloxicam AE
Vomiting, diarrhea, ulcers, renal toxicity in dehydrated/renal dz
Meloxicam CI
GI or renal problems. Oral meloxicam has xylitol (toxic to dogs)
Meloxicam MOA
NSAID: inhibits COX, relatively COX 1 sparing
Meloxicam Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation; Reduce fever; Reduce pain
Mepivacaine AE
High doses systemically: nervous system signs. Epidural admin: respiratory paralysis with high dose
Mepivacaine CI
None
Mepivacaine MOA
Antagonist of Na channels in nerves thus inhibiting neural conduction
Mepivacaine Therapeutic goal
Reduce pain
Methimazole AE
All dose dependent. Anorexia, vomiting. Cats: polyarthritis, alopecia, scaling and crusting of head and face, vasculitis, bone marrow changes, abnormal platelet counts, low blood counts over time.
Methimazole CI
Thrombocytopenia (bleeding problems), adverse reaction to propylthiouracil.
Methimazole MOA
Antithyroid drug serves as a substrate for thyroid peroxidase to inhibit it and decrease incorporation of iodide into T4 and T3. Also inhibits coupling of residues to T4 and T3.
Methimazole Therapeutic goal
Block T4 production
Methylprednisolone AE
Polyphagia, PUPD, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, GI ulceration, hepatopathy, increased risk of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, decreased thyroid hormone, decreased protein synthesis, delayed wound healing, immunosuppression and secondary infection. Horse: additional laminitis
Methylprednisolone CI
Caution in prone to ulcers, infection, wounds, diabetic, renal failure, pregnant.
Methylprednisolone MOA
Corticosteroid with glucocorticoid effects. Inhibits inflammatory cells, suppresses expression of inflammatory mediators. Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive.
Methylprednisolone Therapeutic goal
Replace glucocorticoid activity
Metoclopramide AE
Simular to acepromazine. Horses AEs are common: behavioral changes, excitement, abdominal discomfort. Calves: neruologic effects
Metoclopramide CI
Epilepsy, diseases caused by GI obstructions
Metoclopramide MOA
Antiemetic: stimulates motility of upper GI by stimulating 5-HT4 (serotonin) receptors, increase release of ACh in GI tract, anti-dopamine inhibits gastric relaxation
Metoclopramide Therapeutic goal
Antiemetic
Misoprostol AE
GI discomfort, vomiting, diarrhea, abortion.
Misoprostol CI
Pregnant
Misoprostol MOA
Synthetic analogue of PGE1 causing a cytoprotective effect on GI mucosa thus decreasing the damage to GI mucosa by NSAIDs.Anti-inflammatory effects.
Misoprostol Therapeutic goal
Antiulcer agent
Mitotane AE
Lethargy, weakness, anorexia, ataxia, depression, vomiting, signs of liver dz, head pressing, blindness
Mitotane CI
Must be able to monitor cortisol serum response.
Mitotane MOA
Cytotoxic agent that binds to adrenal proteins is converted to a reactive metabolite then destroys the cells of the zona fasciculata and reticularis of adrenal cortex.
Mitotane Therapeutic goal
Destroys adrenal cortex
Mycophenolate AE
to infection
Mycophenolate CI
Caution in prone to infection
Mycophenolate MOA
Inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase which is used for gene creation
Mycophenolate Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response
Naproxen AE
Vomiting, diarrhea, ulcers, renal toxicity in dehydrated/renal dz Dogs: severe ulceration. Repeated dose: renal ischemia/injury
Naproxen CI
Prone to GI ulcers, concurrently with ulcerogenic drugs (corticosteroids). Caution owners that human pill has too much drug for dog.
Naproxen MOA
NSAID: inhibits COX thus inhibiting prostaglanding formation
Naproxen Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation; Reduce fever; Reduce pain
N-butylscopolammonium bromide AE
Sympathetic effects: increase HR, decrease secretions, dry mucous membranes, decreased GI motility, dilated pupils.
N-butylscopolammonium bromide CI
When decreased motility is bad.
N-butylscopolammonium bromide MOA
Antispasmotic, antimuscarinic, anticholinergic. Inhibits secretions and motility of GI.
N-butylscopolammonium bromide Therapeutic goal
Decrease GI motility
Neostigmine AE
Parasympathetic effects: Diarrhea, increased secretions, miosis, bradycardia, muscle twitching, weakness, constriction of bronchi and ureters.
Neostigmine CI
Urinary or intestinal obstruction, asthma or bronchoconstriction, pneumonia, cardiac arrhythmias, patients sensitive to bromide. Caution when using in patients with seizures receiving bromide.
Neostigmine MOA
Cholinesterase inhibitor.
Neostigmine Therapeutic goal
Increase GI motility
Oclacitinib AE
Diarrhea, vomiting, anorexia, lethargy
Oclacitinib CI
Oclacitinib MOA
Inhibits a variety of pruritogenic cytokines and pro-inflammatory cytokines and cytokinse (JAK1 or JAK3 dependent) and involved in allergies.
Oclacitinib Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation
Omeprazole AE
Dogs: diarrhea.
Omeprazole CI
Xylitol is toxic dogs at high doses.
Omeprazole MOA
Antiulcer: Increases stomach pH by inhibiting gastric acid secretion by inhibiting K+/H+ pump.
Omeprazole Therapeutic goal
Antiulcer agent
Ondansetron AE
None
Ondansetron CI
None
Ondansetron MOA
Antiemetic: inhibits serotonin type 3 receptors (5-HT3),
Ondansetron Therapeutic goal
Antiemetic
Oxytocin AE
Uncommon
Oxytocin CI
Pregnant unless ment to induce parturition. Not until cervix is fully relaxed. Not if fetus is presented abnormally.
Oxytocin MOA
Stimulates oxytocin receptors to stimulate uterine muscle contractions. When admin near luteolysis it stimulates PGF2 alpha secretions and disrupts luteolysis.
Oxytocin Therapeutic goal
Terminate pregnancy
Pergolide AE
Inhibit prolactin, increase growth hormone, inhibit lactation, ataxia, dyskinesia. Humans: fibrotic valvulopathy. Horses: anorexia, diarrhea, colic, worsening of laminitis. Dogs: vomiting, tremors, anorexia, restlessness, diarrhea.
Pergolide CI
None
Pergolide MOA
Dopamin agonist that stimulates postsynaptic dopamine receptors (D1, D2). Dopamine then antagonises ACTH release which helps Cushing’s dz expessially in horses.
Pergolide Therapeutic goal
Initiates cortisol production; replaces ACTH
Phenylbutazone AE
Gastritis, ulcers, renal injury/ischemia, Dog: bone marrow depression. Horses: GI ulcers, decreased proteoglycan synthesis in articular cartilage
Phenylbutazone CI
Don’t give IM. Prone to GI ulcers, compromised renal function, concurrently with ulcerogenic drugs (corticosteroids)
Phenylbutazone MOA
NSAID: inhibits COX thus inhibiting prostaglanding formation
Phenylbutazone Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation; Reduce fever; Reduce pain
Physostigmine AE
Parasympathetic effects: Diarrhea, increased secretions, miosis, bradycardia, muscle twitching, weakness, constriction of bronchi and ureters.
Physostigmine CI
Do not administer with choline esters (bethanechol)
Physostigmine MOA
Cholinesterase inhibitor. Crosses the blood brain barrier.
Physostigmine Therapeutic goal
Increase GI motility
Piroxicam AE
GI toxicity, renal toxicity (previous dehydration or compromised renal function), toxic epidermal necrolysis
Piroxicam CI
Caution in dogs, renal dz, concurrently with other renal damaging drugs (cisplatin). Don’t use human formulation. Prone to GI ulcers, pregnant.
Piroxicam MOA
NSAID: inhibits COX, relatively COX 1 sparing
Piroxicam Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation; Reduce fever; Reduce pain
Prednisolone AE
Polyphagia, PUPD, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, GI ulceration, hepatopathy, increased risk of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, decreased thyroid hormone, decreased protein synthesis, delayed wound healing, immunosuppression and secondary infection. Horse: additional laminitis
Prednisolone CI
Caution in prone to ulcers, infection, wounds, diabetic, renal failure, pregnant.
Prednisolone MOA
Corticosteroid with glucocorticoid effects. Inhibits inflammatory cells, suppresses expression of inflammatory mediators. Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive.
Prednisolone Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response; Reduce inflammation
Prednisone AE
Polyphagia, PUPD, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, GI ulceration, hepatopathy, increased risk of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, decreased thyroid hormone, decreased protein synthesis, delayed wound healing, immunosuppression and secondary infection. Horse: additional laminitis
Prednisone CI
Caution in prone to ulcers, infection, wounds, diabetic, renal failure, pregnant.
Prednisone MOA
Corticosteroid with glucocorticoid effects. Inhibits inflammatory cells, suppresses expression of inflammatory mediators. Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive.
Prednisone Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response; Reduce inflammation
Progesterone CIDR AE
None
Progesterone CIDR CI
Avoid contact in humans. Cattle of insufficient age, size, or mutant/infected genital organs for breeding. Pregnant
Progesterone CIDR MOA
Synthetic progesterone removal results in predictable return to estrus
Progesterone CIDR Therapeutic goal
Prevent ovulation
Proparacaine AE
Slight pain and conjunctival irritation, rare acute hyperallergic reaction
Proparacaine CI
None
Proparacaine MOA
Antagonist of Na channels in nerves thus inhibiting neural conduction
Proparacaine Therapeutic goal
Reduce pain
Pyridostigmine AE
Fewer AEs than Neostigmine. Parasympathetic effects: Diarrhea, increased secretions, miosis, bradycardia, muscle twitching, weakness, constriction of bronchi and ureters.
Pyridostigmine CI
Urinary or intestinal obstruction, asthma or bronchoconstriction, pneumonia, cardiac arrhythmias, patients sensitive to bromide. Caution when using in patients with seizures receiving bromide.
Pyridostigmine MOA
Cholinesterase inhibitor.
Pyridostigmine Therapeutic goal
Increase GI motility
Ranitidine AE
Human: high dose CNS signs. AEs only seen with decreased renal clearance.
Ranitidine CI
Renal disease/failure
Ranitidine MOA
Increase GI motility: Anticholinesterase. Increase stomach pH: Antagonist of H2 in gastric parietal cell.
Ranitidine Therapeutic goal
Increase GI motility
Robenacoxib AE
Vomiting, anorexia
Robenacoxib CI
None
Robenacoxib MOA
NSAID: inhibits COX, relatively COX 1 sparing
Robenacoxib Therapeutic goal
Reduce pain
Sucralfate AE
None
Sucralfate CI
None
Sucralfate MOA
Antiulcer: Gastric mucosa protectant: forms sucrose octasulfate and aluminum hydroxide in the stomach which binds to the damaged mucosa.
Sucralfate Therapeutic goal
Antiulcer agent
Tacrolimus AE
Burning/puritic with topical. GI signs with systemic administration
Tacrolimus CI
Prone to infection
Tacrolimus MOA
Binds to intracellular receptor and to calcineurin and inhibits that pathway to prevent stimulation of the nuclear factor (NFAT transcription factor for IL 2)
Tacrolimus Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response
Thyroxine AE
OD: signs of thyrotoxicosis which are polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, reduced heat tolerance and hyperactivity or personality change
Thyroxine CI
Thyrotoxicosis, acute mycardial infarction, uncorrected adrenal insufficiency.
Thyroxine MOA
Replace deficiency in thyroid
Thyroxine Therapeutic goal
Replace T4
Tramadol AE
Cats: vomiting, behavior changes, exitement, mydriasis, euphoria or dysphoria. Horses: short term agitation, decreased gut sounds, nervous signs, tachycardia, sweating. Dogs: sedation, very high dose- seizures
Tramadol CI
Caution if concurrent with CNS depressing drugs, renal dz, or seizure disorders
Tramadol MOA
Some mu-opioid receptor action, inhibits reuptake norepinephrine and serotonin 5 HT thus effects alpha 2 adrenergic receptors in pain paths
Tramadol Therapeutic goal
Reduce pain
Triamcinolone AE
Polyphagia, PUPD, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, GI ulceration, hepatopathy, increased risk of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, decreased thyroid hormone, decreased protein synthesis, delayed wound healing, immunosuppression and secondary infection. High dose glucocorticoids in neurologic patients can lead to excitotoxic cell death and oxidative injury. Horse: additional laminitis
Triamcinolone AE
Polyphagia, PUPD, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression, GI ulceration, hepatopathy, increased risk of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, decreased thyroid hormone, decreased protein synthesis, delayed wound healing, immunosuppression and secondary infection. Horse: additional laminitis
Triamcinolone CI
Use cautiously when prone to ulcers, infection, or wound healing, diabetes, renal failure, pregnancy.
Triamcinolone CI
Caution in prone to ulcers, infection, wounds, diabetic, renal failure, pregnant.
Triamcinolone MOA
glucocorticoid. Anti inflammator via inhibition of inflammatory cells and suppression of DNA expression of inflammatory mediators.
Triamcinolone MOA
Corticosteroid with glucocorticoid effects. Inhibits inflammatory cells, suppresses expression of inflammatory mediators. Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive.
Triamcinolone Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response; Reduce inflammation
Triamcinolone Therapeutic goal
Replace glucocorticoid activity
Trilostane AE
Transient lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, decreased aldosterone, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia.
Trilostane CI
Use caution in animals with low potassium. Don’t use with aldosterone antagonists (spironolactone).
Trilostane MOA
Inhibits synthesis of cortisol in dogs. Inhibits 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenate thus interferring with cortisol secretion from adrenal cortex. Used for pituitary dependent hyperadrenocorticism in dogs.
Trilostane Therapeutic goal
Block cortisol production