vet pharmacology

what is an adsorbent?

a drug that absorbs another substance

what kind of drug is toxiban?

adsorbent

what is toxiban also known as?

activated charcoal + kaolin + sorbitol

what is toxiban used for?

poisoning

how is toxiban administered?

oral suspension

what is an anesthetic?

a drug that produces temporary loss of feeling or consciousness

what kind of drug is isospire?

anesthetic

what is isospire also known as?

isoflurane

what is isospire used for?

induction and maintenance of general anesthesia

how is isospire administered?

inhaled solution

what kind of drug is lidocaine?

anesthetic

what is lidocaine used for?

local anesthesia, abnormal heart rhythms

how is lidocaine administered?

injection (IV)

what kind of drug is proparacaine hydrochloride?

anesthetic

what is proparacaine hydrochloride used for?

numbing the surface of the eye

how is proparacaine hydrochloride administered?

ophthalmic solution

what kind of drug is propoflo 28?

anesthetic

what is propoflo 28 also known as?

propofol

what is propoflo 28 used for?

induction of general anesthesia

how is propoflo 28 administered?

injection (IV)

what is an antagonist?

a drug that binds to cell receptors but does not activate them, blocking or interfering with the action of other substances

what kind of drug is flumazenil?

antagonist

what is flumazenil used for?

reversal of benzodiazepine tranquilizers and sedatives

how is flumazenil administered?

injection (IV)

what kind of drug is inversedine?

antagonist

what is inversedine also known as?

atipamezole hydrochloride

what is inversedine used for?

reversal of sedatives and analgesics

how is inversedine administered?

injection (IM)

what kind of drug is naloxone hydrochloride?

antagonist

what is naloxone hydrochloride used for?

opioid overdose

how is naloxone hydrochloride administered?

injection (IV, IM, SQ)

what is an antibiotic?

a drug that fights bacterial infections

what kind of drug is albon?

antibiotic

what is albon also known as?

sulfadimethoxine

what is albon used for?

bacterial and protozoal infections, most commonly coccidia

how is albon administered?

oral suspension

what kind of drug is amoxicillin?

antibiotic

what is amoxicillin used for?

urinary infections, respiratory tract infections, skin infections, helicobacter infections, lyme disease

how is amoxicillin administered?

oral capsules

what kind of drug is ampicillin & sulbactam?

antibiotic

what is ampicillin & sulbactam used for?

bacterial infections

how is ampicillin & sulbactam administered?

injection (IV, IM)

what kind of drug is cefazolin?

antibiotic

what is cefazolin used for?

bacterial infections

how is cefazolin administered?

injection (IV, IM)

what kind of drug is cefpoderm?

antibiotic

what is cefpoderm also known as?

cefpodoxime proxetil

what is cefpoderm used for?

skin infections

how is cefpoderm administered?

oral tablets

what kind of drug is clavacillin?

antibiotic

what is clavacillin also known as?

amoxicillin + clavulanate potassium

what is clavacillin used for?

skin infections, gum disease, soft tissue infections

how is clavacillin administered?

oral suspension

what kind of drug is clindamycin hydrochloride?

antibiotic

what is clindamycin hydrochloride used for?

skin infections, wounds, abscesses, respiratory infections, oral infections

how is clindamycin hydrochloride administered?

oral capsules

what kind of drug is convenia?

antibiotic

what is convenia also known as?

cefovecin sodium

what is convenia used for?

wounds, abscesses, skin infections

how is convenia administered?

injection (SQ)

what kind of drug is doxycycline hyclate?

antibiotic

what is doxycycline hyclate used for?

bacterial infections, tick-borne diseases (lyme, rickettsia, anaplasma, ehrlichia), leptospirosis, heartworm disease

how is doxycycline hyclate administered?

oral tablets, oral solution, oral suspension

what kind of drug is kesium?

antibiotic

what is kesium also known as?

amoxicillin + clavulanate potassium

what is kesium used for?

skin and soft tissue infections, periodontal infections, urinary tract infections

how is kesium administered?

oral tablets

what kind of drug is metronidazole?

antibiotic

what is metronidazole used for?

infections and inflammation of the digestive tract, protozoal parasites (giardia)

how is metronidazole administered?

oral tablets, oral solution

what kind of drug is mupirocin?

antibiotic

what is mupirocin used for?

hot spots, staph infections, secondary bacterial infections

how is mupirocin administered?

topical ointment

what kind of drug is neomycin + polymyxin b sulfates + bacitracin zinc?

antibiotic

what is neomycin + polymyxin b sulfates + bacitracin zinc used for?

bacterial eye infections (conjunctivitis)

how is neomycin + polymyxin b sulfates + bacitracin zinc administered?

ophthalmic ointment

what kind of drug is ofloxacin?

antibiotic

what is ofloxacin also known as?

gentamicin sulfate + betamethasone valerate

what is ofloxacin used for?

bacterial eye infections (conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers)

how is ofloxacin administered?

ophthalmic solution

what kind of drug is silver sulfadiazine?

antibiotic

what is silver sulfadiazine used for?

second- and third-degree burns, skin infections, post-surgical wounds

how is silver sulfadiazine administered?

topical cream

what kind of drug is terramycin?

antibiotic

what is terramycin also known as?

oxytetracycline + polymyxin b sulfate

what is terramycin used for?

eye infections (conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers), inflamed corneas, eyelid inflammation, eye infections resulting from distemper

how is terramycin administered?

ophthalmic ointment

what kind of drug is zydaclin?

antibiotic

what is zydaclin also known as?

clindamycin

what is zydaclin used for?

skin infections (wounds, abscesses), dental infection, osteomyelitis

how is zydaclin administered?

oral solution

what is an anticholinergic?

a drug that blocks the effects of acetylcholine

what kind of drug is atropine sulfate?

anticholinergic

what is atropine sulfate used for?

poisoning, pre-anesthetic, painful eye conditions

how is atropine sulfate administered?

injection (IV, IM, SQ)

what kind of drug is glycopyrrolate?

anticholinergic

what is glycopyrrolate used for?

controlling bodily secretions, management of heart rate during anesthesia

how is glycopyrrolate administered?

injection (IV, IM)

what is an anticonvulsant?

a drug that prevents or treats seizures

what kind of drug is gabapentin?

anticonvulsant