Veterinary Drugs

Acepromazine

frequently used in animals as a sedative and antiemetic. Its principal value is as a chemical restraint in hyper or fractious animals.

Alprazolam

(trade name Xanax); used to treat anxiety

Amantadine

as an analgesic for chronic pain ( this drug is not used in the veterinary field)

Amitraz

Antiparasitic used to control ticks, mites, lice and other animal pests. CANNOT be used on HORSES or CATS.

Amitriptyline

Tricyclic antidepressant used to treat separation anxiety, excessive grooming, and spraying in dogs and cats.

Amlodipine

Calcium channel blocker used to decrease blood pressure

Amoxicillin

Antibiotic indicated for susceptible Gram-positive and Gram-negative infections. Ineffective against species that produce beta-lactamase.

Apomorphine

Opioid emetic (used to induce vomiting)

Artificial tears

lubricant eye drops used as a tear supplement (not an adequate treatment for keratoconjunctivitis sicca). Also used during surgical procedures to keep eyes from drying out under anesthesia.

Atenolol

to treat cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, and diabetes plus other cardiovascular disorders

Atipamezole

alpha2-adrenergic antagonist used to reverse the sedative and analgesic effects of dexmedetomidine and medetomidine in dogs.

Apoquel

For itching on a dog. Very safe and very effective for dogs with allergies. No side effects like steroids.

Benazepril

ACE-inhibitor used in heart failure, hypertension, chronic renal failure and protein-losing nephropathy

Boldenone

anabolic steroid for treatment of horses

Buprenorphine

narcotic for pain relief in cats after surgery

Butorphanol

mu agonist/kappa antagonist used as a cough suppressant and for a muscle relaxation effect in horses

Carprofen

COX-2 selective NSAID used to relieve pain and inflammation in dogs. Anecdotal reports of severe GI effects in cats

Cefovecin

Cephalosporin-class antibiotic used to treat skin infections in dogs and cats

Cefpodoxime

Antibiotic

Cephalexin

Antibiotic, particularly useful for susceptible Staphylococcus infections

Chloramphenicol

treats anaerobic bacterial infections, both Gram-positive and -negative. Crosses blood-brain barrier, useful in treatment of meningitis

Cimetidine

H2 antagonist used to reduce GI acid production aids in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers as well as esophageal reflux. Newer agents may be more appropriate as they have a longer duration of action and fewer drug interactions (i.e. ranitidine,

Ciprofloxacin

Antibiotic of quinolone group.

Clamoxyquine

Antiparasitic to treat salmonids for infection with the myxozoan parasite, Myxobolus cerebralis.

Clavamox

antibiotic; oral, used to treat skin infections

Clavaseptin

oral crushed and mixed with food or a treat for pet mink or ferret in the case of an abscess after wound or cyst is punctured and drained. Suitable for long term treatment 4 to 6 months

Clavulanic acid

Adjunct to penicillin-derived antibiotics used to overcome resistance in bacteria that secrete beta-lactamase

Clenbuterol

A decongestant and bronchodilator used for the treatment of recurrent airway obstruction in horses

Clindamycin Hydrochloride

Antibiotic with particular use in dental infections. Effective against most aerobic Gram-positive cocci (but not Enterococcus faecalis), and some anaerobic bacteria

Clomipramine Hydrochloride

Primarily in dogs: Obsessive-compulsive disorders, dominance aggression and anxiety; may be useful in spraying cats

Cosequin

a veterinary drug for dogs, cats, and horses that contains glucosamine and chondroitin. It is used to treat arthritis and other joint conditions similar to those in humans.
Side effects can include diarrhea.

Cyproheptadine

primarily used as an appetite stimulant in cats and dogs.

Depo-Medrol

Corticosteroid used intramuscularly and intrasynovially in dogs and horses and intramuscularly in cats to treat allergic reactions and arthritis

Deramaxx (Deracoxib)

a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the coxib class, used in veterinary medicine to treat osteoarthritis in dogs

Dexamethasone

Anti-inflammatory used as a diagnostic tool for Cushing's syndrome

Diazepam

Benzodiazepine used to treat status epilepticus, also used as a pre-anesthetic and a sedative

Dichlorophene

fungicide, germicide, and antimicrobial agent used for the removal of parasites such as ascarids, hookworms, and tapeworms from cats and dogs

Diphenhydramine

Histamine blocker (trade name Benadryl)

Doxycycline

Antibiotic, also used to treat Lyme disease

Enalapril

ACE-inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure

Enrofloxacin

Broad spectrum antibiotic (Gram-positive and -negative) -- not recommended for streptococci or anaerobic bacteria

Equine chorionic gonadotropin

gonadotropic hormone used to induce ovulation in livestock prior to artificial insemination

Fenbendazole

an anti-parasite drug use for mainly in case of nematode

Fipronil

-belongs to the phenylpyrazole chemical family
- a broad-spectrum insecticide that disrupts the insect central nervous system by blocking GABA-gated chloride channels and glutamate-gated chloride (GluCl) channels, resulting in central nervous system toxic

Flunixin meglumine

trade name Banamine; NSAID used as an analgesic and antipyretic in horses.

Furosemide

diuretic used to prevent exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage in horses

Gabapentin

Strong pain reliever

Glucosamine

efficacy of glucosamine supplementation for dogs with osteoarthritis pain, particularly in combination with other nutraceuticals like chondroitin

Glycopyrrolate

can be used as a preoperative medication in order to reduce salivary, tracheobronchial, and pharyngeal secretions, as well as decreasing the acidity of gastric secretion. It is also used in conjunction with neostigmine, a neuromuscular blocking reversal a

Hydromorphone

Opioid analgesic used as a premedication

Hydroxyzine

used primarily for the symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis and as an adjunct in organic disease states in which anxiety is manifested

Isoxsuprine

vasodilator used for laminitis and navicular disease in horses

Ivermectin

a broad-spectrum antiparasitic used in horses and dogs

Keppra

Anti-convulsant, used for seizures. (Levetiracetam is the generic form)

Ketamine

dissociative anesthetic and tranquilizer in cats, dogs, horses, and other animals

Ketoprofen

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

Lufenuron

insecticide used for flea control

Levetiracetam

anti-convulsant used for seizures

levamezole

antiparasitic

Marbofloxacin

antibiotic

Maropitant

Antiemetic

Medetomidine

surgical anesthetic and analgesic

Meloxicam

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

Metacam

used to reduce inflammation and pain

Methimazole

an antithyroid drug

Metoclopramide Hydrochloride

Potent antiemetic, secondarily as a prokinetic

Metronidazole

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