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Drug
MOA/Clin Indications/Side eff/Cautions
Diphenhydramine
H1 blocker -Antihistamine, motion sickness in small animals, laminitis in cattle = ++Sedation, anticholin
Dimenhydrinate
H1 blocker -Motion sickness in small animals - ++Sedation, anticholin
Pyrilamine
H1 blocker -Antihistamine in horses - +Sedation, anticholin
Tripelennamine
H1 blocker -CNS stimulant in Downer cows- + sedation, anticholin
Cromolyn
mast cell stabilizer / adjunct therapy for airway allergy (asthma) prevention in horse
Cyproheptadine
5HT blocker - Antihistamine, photic head shake - Appetite stimulant
Aspirin
Nonsel COX inhib, COX-1 specific in platelet - low dose = Anti-thrombotic = GI irritation;cats sensitive b/c lower ability to metabolize
Phenylbutazone
Nonsel COX inhib -Potent anti-inflamm, lameness in horses = Rt dorsal colitis, renal papill, ulcers; more toxic than other nonse
Flunixin
Nonsel COX inhib -Anti-inflamm, “anti-endotoxic” LESS TOXIC THAN BUTE
Carprofen
Pref COX-2 inhib -Manage pain, inflamm, some cancers (canine prostatic) -- GI effects (but less than Nonsel COX inhib)
Piroxicam
Pref COX-2 inhib - Anti-cancer (canine TCC-bladder; oral, equine squamous) --GI effects; narrow therapeutic window
Meloxicam
Pref COX-2 inhib -Canine osteoarthritis, periop for cats (single sc dose only!) -- GI, renal; was the only NSAID (cats) until 2011
Robenacoxib
Sel COX-2 inhib -Only NSAID apprv for cats, oral - Control postop pain, 3 d
Deracoxib
Sel COX-2 inhib -Canine post op – high dose; osteoarthritis – low dose - -Little GI & renal b/c sel COX-2 inhib; caution if hypercoag b/c “tip bal”
Firocoxib
Sel COX-2 inhib= K9 AND EQ; Little GI and renal; great alternative to bute
Tepoxalin
Dual (COX/LOX) = Canine osteoarthritis...Little GI & renal
PSGAG
Proteolytic enzyme inhibitor - Equine & canine joint non-infectious dysfunction = Do not use if infection is present or suspected!
Gluco & Chondr Sul
Proteoglycan and collagen synthesis promoter - Equine & canine joint dysfunction (arthritis, degeneration)- Nutritional supplement; not regulated drug
DMSO
Traps free radicals -Topical for swelling; IV for neurological inflammation = Easily penetrates skin
Hydrocortisone
GC:MC potency = General indication list for all GC: -Side effects for all GC:
Prednisone
4X GC potency,MC -Physiologic replacement -PU/PD
Prednisolone
4X GC potency,MC -Anti-inflammatory; anti-allergy -Adrenal atrophy
Methylprednisolone
5X GC potency,MC- Chronic palliative -Hyperglycemia
Triamcinolone
5X GC, less MC = Immunosuppression -GI effects, CNS effects
Dexamethasone
Very potent GC = Metabolic disease (ketosis in cow) -Risk of infection
Fluprednisone
Very potent GC = Shock therapy =-Poor wound healing
Azathioprine
Cytotoxic agent=Autoimmune disease of skin, gut = Bone marrow supp (cat)
Cyclosporine
Block cytokines =Transplants, immunemed dis, KCS =Less myelosuppr; $$$$$
Microbial immunostimulants
Immunostimulant =Canine pyoderma