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Study Notes
Common Medications in Veterinary Medicine
- Acepromazine: Sedative/tranquilizer available in tablet and injectable forms.
- Albon: Treats coccidia parasites and is occasionally used for diarrhea; available as liquid and tablet.
- Amantadine: Antiviral medication that may also assist with chronic pain management in small animals; provided as an oral liquid.
- Amoxicillin: An affordable general antibiotic available in liquid and tablet forms.
- Apoquel: Anti-itch medication; dosage starts at BID (twice a day) for 14 days, then SID (once a day) for maintenance.
- Azithromycin: Antibiotic frequently used for upper respiratory infections; available in both liquid and tablet forms.
- Benazepril: Prescribed for managing high blood pressure, especially in heart condition patients; comes in tablet form.
- Cephalexin: Commonly prescribed antibiotic for skin infections; available as tablet or capsule.
- Cerenia: Antiemetic medication to prevent vomiting and nausea; available in injectable or oral tablet forms with a duration of 24 hours.
- Ciprofloxacin: Antibiotic effective for skin infections and urinary tract infections (UTIs); administered as a tablet.
- Clavamox: Broad-spectrum antibiotic used in UTIs, upper respiratory infections (URIs), and skin cases available in tablet and liquid forms.
- Clindamycin: Antibiotic typically utilized for oral infections or post-dental procedures; comes in capsule and tablet forms.
- Denamarin: Liver protectant medication that should be given on an empty stomach, ideally after fasting; available as a tablet.
- Doxycycline: Antibiotic used for respiratory infections and to tackle Wolbachia associated with heartworm disease; available in different forms.
- Drontal Plus: Effective dewormer for multiple types of worms including rounds, hooks, and tapeworms; administration often requires a repeat dose after 2-3 weeks.
- Endosorb: Medication used to address diarrhea; should be continued until stool normalizes, with potential for causing constipation; available as a tablet.
- Famotidine: Over-the-counter antacid medication, commonly known as Pepcid AC; available as a tablet.
- Furosemide (Lasix): A diuretic, also referred to as the "water pill," increases urine production and is commonly used in dogs with congestive heart failure (CHF); available in multiple forms.
- Gabapentin: Prescribed for chronic pain management; available as a capsule.
- Hepatosupport: Liver protectant medication available in capsule form.
- Hydroxyzine: Stronger antihistamine than Benadryl, used for itchiness and allergy symptoms; comes in tablet form.
- Ketoconazole: Antifungal agent primarily used to treat yeast infections; available as a tablet.
- Lactulose: Laxative prescribed for treating constipation; comes in oral liquid form.
- Levothyroxine (Thyrosyn): Used to treat hypothyroid conditions in dogs; available as a tablet.
- Meloxicam (Metacam): Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for pain and inflammation in small dogs and cats, typically in small doses; available in various forms.
- Methimazole (Tapazole): Used to treat hyperthyroid conditions in cats; offered in tablets and transdermal delivery.
- Methocarbamol: Muscle relaxant available as a tablet.
- Metoclopramide: Stimulates gastrointestinal motility and has antiemetic properties; available in tablet, liquid, and injectable forms.
- Metronidazole: Intestinal antibiotic and antiprotozoal effectively utilized for diarrhea management; available as tablet or injectable.
- Mirtazapine: Appetite stimulant for cats (administered every 3 days) and dogs (daily based on weight); available as a tablet.
- Novox (Carprofen): NSAID pain reliever and anti-inflammatory, generic for Rimadyl; should not be administered with steroids due to gastric ulcer risk.
- Orbax: Powerful antibiotic frequently prescribed for cats; available in both liquid and tablet forms.
- Panacur (Fenbendazole): Dewormer effective against multiple worm types, except for the most common tapeworm; available in oral liquid.
- Ponazuril: Anti-coccidial medication.
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