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Pharmacology Drugs
Prescription Drugs
| Drug Name | Trade Name | Organ System | Primary Action | Key Facts About The Drug |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorpromazine | Thorazine | Intestinal wall & Liver | Antiemetic | primarily used to prevent vomiting. |
| Diphenhydramine | Benadryl | Intestines, Respiratory tract, Skin, and blood vessels | Antiemetic | strong anti-nausea side effect that makes it helpful in treating nausea but it affect only dogs not cats |
| Chlorpheniramine | Chlor-Trimeton | Skin, Liver & intestines | Antiemetic | used as a mild sedative to treat allergic conditions |
| Hydroxyzine | Atarax | Skin, Liver & Intestines | Antiemetic | used to treat allergic and itchy conditions or used as a sedative/tranquilizer and will take effect quickly about 1-2 hours. |
| Maropitant | Neurokinin- 1 receptor antagonist ( Cerenia) | Stomach & Liver | Antiemetic | used once a day to control nausea but other medications will decrease its effect such as cimetidine. |
| Metoclopramide | Reglan | Stomach & Intestinal & Colon | Antiemetic | used to treat certain conditions in the stomach and intestines. It is also a dopamine receptor antagonist. |
| Cisapride | Propulsid | Stomach & Colon | Antiemetic | it is used to nausea due to motility problems in the stomach. It is also used to treat megacolon in cats. |
| Ondansetron | Zofran | Stomach | Antiemetic | used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug and radiation |
| Aminopentamide | Centrine | Stomach & Colon | Antidiarrheal | used a s smooth muscle antispasmodic primarily for control of vomiting and diarrhea. |
| Isopropamide | Pitressin | Stomach & Colon | Antidiarrheal | treatment of a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders |
| Bismuth Subsalicylate | Pepto-Bismol | Stomach | Antidiarrheal | use as an acid in controlling simple diarrhea in cattle, horses, dogs and cats. Bismuth may appear on radiographs. |
| Proviable | Nutramax | Stomach & Colon | Antidiarrheal | multi-strain probiotic paste supplement products which contain prebiotics. Careful with dosing as constipation may occur. |
| Mineral oil | Enema Fleet Mineral Oil | Intestinal | Lubricants | intestinal lubricant used to relieve constipation |
| Docusate Sodium Succinate | Colace | Colon | Stool Softener | stool softener that makes bowel movements softer and easier to pass. |
| Glycerin | Pedia-Lax | Intestines & Colon | Laxative | causes the intestines to hold more water which softens stool |
| Lactulose | Contulose Kristalose | Colon | Stool Softener | treatment of chronic megacolon in both dogs and cats; also reduces ammonial levels in the blood in animals with hepatic encephalopathy. |
| Activated Charcoal | Toxiban | Kidney | Absorbents | used to treat poisonings that occurred by mouth |
| Kaolin And Pectin | Kaopectiolin | Colon | Absorbent | used to treat diarrhea and certain toxicities |
| Calcium | Diltiazem | Kidneys & Parathyroid Glands | Absorbent/Protectants/Antacid | channel-blocker used to treat hypertension and certain cardia; increased levels can be seen with diseases of parathyroid glands and kidneys |
| Magnesium | Maalox | Kidneys | Absorbent/Protectants/Antacid | used in electrolyte solutions; changes in magnesium homeostatasis have consistently been correlated with increases in morbidity and mortality. |
| Aluminum | Amphojel | Kidneys | Absorbent/Protectants/Antacid | used to treat high phosphate levels secondary to kidney dysfunction. |
| Cimetidine | Tagamet B/ Tagamet | Stomach (ulcers) | Absorbent/Protectants/ Antacid | used to reduce acid reproduction; disadvantage is it needs to be given 2-3 times a day. |
| Ranitidine | Zantac/Deprizine | Stomach | Absorbent/Protectants/ Antacid | to prevent and treat other symptoms caused by too much acid; twice a day dosing |
| Famotidine | Pepcid/Fluxid | Stomach | Absorbent/Protectants/ Antacid | reducing the amount of stomach acid; IV dose same as PO |
| Sucralfate | Carafate | Stomach (ulcers) | Antiulcer | used to coat ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract to protect them from stomach acid |
| Omeprazole | Gastrogard/ Prilosec OTC | Stomach (ulcers) | Antiulcer | used in treatment of ulcers occurring in the stomach and upper parts of the small intestines. Also used for gastroenteritis in ferrets |
| Cyproheptadine | Periactin | Stomach & Kidney | Appetite Stimulants | appetite stimulant for sick cats; can also be used for inappropriate urination behavior in cats. |
| Mirtazipine | Reveron | Stomach | Appetite Stimulants | to treat decreased appetite and nausea. Overdose can cause serotonin syndrome in cats. |
| Diazepam | Valium | Stomach | Appetite Stimulants/Sedative | used as an anti-anxiety, muscle relaxant, appetite stimulant and seizure control. |
| Atenolol | Tenormin | Heart | Antiarrhythmic | decreases force of contraction and treats high blood pressure |
| Lidocaine | Xylocaine | Heart | Antiarrhythmic | used to reverse arrhythmias primarily decreasing the rate of movement of sodium into heart cells; lidocaine with epinephrine is designed for local anesthetic and not a antiarrhythmic drug, accidental IV injection can cause death. |
| Propranolol | Inderal | Heart | Antiarrhythmic | blocks the stimulation of B1 receptors, decreases the heart rate and prevents tachycardia in response to stress, fear, or excitement. |
| Metoprolol | Lopressor | Heart | Antiarrhythmic | treats high blood pressure and also is preferred with animals with asthma. |
| Verapamil | Calan | Heart | Antiarrhythmic | treats high blood pressure, and tachycardia is a side effect. Calcium channel blocker. |
| Digoxin | Lanoxin | Heart | Inotropic Agent | increases strength and amount of calcium which contraindications are heart failure. |
| Hydralazine | Apresoline | Heart | Vasodilator | relaxation of arteriolar, monitors high blood pressure and contraindications are poorly functioning mitral valves. |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitrol | Heart | Vasodilator | relaxes venous blood vessels, monitors high blood pressure and contraindications are poorly functioning mitral valves. |
| Benazepril | Lotensin | Heart | Vasodilator | relaxation of blood vessels, treats high blood pressure, and a contraindication is tachycardia. |
| Mannitol | Aridol & Osmitrol | Heart | Osmotic Diuretic | its a cardiovascular agent that treats hypertension and its adverse effect is hypotension. |
| Furosemide | Lasix | Kidney | Loop Diuretic | blocks absorption of Na, thereby increasing water loss |
| Spironolactone | Aldactone (water-pill) | Heart, Kidney | Potassium-Sparing Diuretic | competitive antagonist of aldosterone, the hormone that normally causes sodium resorption from the distal renal tubules and collection ducts. preventing its resorption. |
| Butorphanol | Torbutrol | Lungs | Antitussive/Analgesic | blocks cough and mild sedation, anorexia. respiratory secretion. |
| Codeine | C-3,C-V | Lungs | Antitussive | blocks cough and relieve mild to moderate pain. Urinary retention is the adverse side effect |
| Hydrocodone | Hycodan | Lungs | Antitussive | opioid agonist and blocks cough. Contraindications are analgesia. |
| Acetylcysteine | Mucomyst | Lungs | Mucolytic | reduces mucus viscosity. nebulized saline is used, too much can cause overdose and is also use for a treatment for acetaminophen toxicity in cats |
| Guaifenesin | Glycerol Guiaiacolate | Lungs | Expectorant | increases mucus fluidity |
| Phenylephrine | Neo-synephrine | Lungs | Decongestant | treats priapism and reduces congestion of the mucous membranes. |
| Albuterol | Proventil | Lungs | Bronchodilator | treats asthma, can be oral or an inhalant product. Contraindications is bradycardia and heart rate is decreased. |
| Phenylpropanolamine | Guiafenex | Lungs | Decongestant | appetite suppressor, sympathomimetic agent. Contraindication is increasing urethral sphincter tone. |
| Terbutaline | Bricanyl | Lungs | Bronchodilator | anti-contraction medication to help with asthma. the contraindication is tachycardia and the heart rate is increased. |
| Clenbuterol | Ventipulmin | Lungs | Bronchodilator | treats asthma and increases muscle mass. Contraindications are tachycardia and tremors. |
| Aminophylline | Truphyllline | Lungs | Bronchodilator | relaxes smooth muscles and prevents emphysema which is an inflammatory lung disease such as chronic bronchitis. |
| Dextromethorphan | Robitussin | Lungs | Antitussive | used to treat chronic dry cough under the direction of the veterinarian. |
| Levothryoxine | Soloxine | Thyroid | Thyroid Medications Endocrine System. | treats hypothyroidism by supplementing the animal with T4 which provides the various organs and tissues with the appropriate amount of thyroid hormone because each organ or tissue converts T4 to T3. |
| Methimazole | Tapazole | Thyroid | Thyroid Medications Endocrine System | controls hyperthyroidism in cats by blocking |
| Radioactive iodine | iodine-131 | Thyroid | Thyroid Medications Endocrine System | Actual treatment kemo-radiation that kills of part of their thyroid through the kidneys. |
| Porcine Insulin Zinc Suspension | Vetsulin | Pancreas | Pancreatic Drugs | This type of insulin is used primarily in dogs and cats. |
| Insulin Glargine | Lantus | Pancreas | Pancreatic Drugs | insulin used in drugs mainly used in cats |
| Glipizide | Glucotrol | Pancreas, Kidneys | Pancreatic Drugs | used for cats to regulate the diabetes mellitus (type two). |
| Deoxycorticosterone pivalate | DOCP | Adrenal cortex | Hypoadrenocorticism | long-acting mineralocorticoid that requires a functioning kidneys to work properly. It is used only for dogs as an injection once every 23-25 days. |
| Dexamethasone | Decadron | Adrenal | Hypoadrenocorticism/ Anti-inflammatories | is a steroid medication used to treat many inflammatory conditions, patients with adrenal gland disease, and patients with immune-mediated disease. 48 hours long-acting |
| Hydrocortisone | Pandel | Adrenal Gland | Hypoadrenocorticism/ Anti-inflammatories | Is primarily used to reduced inflammation but can also be used to treat adrenal-gland dysfunction. 12 hours short acting |
| Methylprednisolone | Medrol | Adrenal | Hypoadrenocorticism/ Anti-inflammatories | steroid drug used in dogs and cats to treat inflammation, autoimmune diseases of the skin, and feline bronchial asthma. Comes in both oral and injectable. |
| Prednisolone | Zycortal | Kidney | Hypoadrenocorticism/ Anti-inflammatories | used to treat various inflammatory and allergy conditions as well as other diseases; an also be used as an immunosuppressive drug for organ transplants and in cases of adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease). 12-36 hours intermediate acting |
| Prednisone | Percorten-V | Kidney | Hypoadrenocorticism/ Anti-inflammatories | treats a wide variety of auto-immune and inflammatory diseases and conditions found in dogs and cats. 12-36 hours intermediate acting |
| Triamcinolone | Vetalog | Liver | Hypoadrenocorticism/ Anti-inflammatories | it is used as an ingredient as topical ointment or topical spray for control of pruritus in dogs. it is also a replacement therapy for Addison's Disease. |
| Estradiol cypionate | ECP | Oviducts | Reproductive | is an injectable estrogen used after mismating dogs. |
| Megestrol Acetate | Ovaban | Uterine Wall | Reproductive | is an oral progestin used for contraception in female dogs and cats. Prolonged use of megestrol can result in mammary hyperplasia. |
| Miborleron | Cheque Drops | Ovaries | Reproductive | used for prevention of estrus in adult female dogs and is used for the treatment of pseudocyesis. |
| Oxytocin | Pitocin | Uterus | Reproductive | increases uterine contractions in animals with dystocia (difficult birth) related to a weakened or fatigued uterus. |
| Phenobarbital | Luminal | Central Nervous System (brain) | Anticonvulsants | long-term control of seizures in dogs and cats. main side effect is increased blood levels of liver enzymes and possible liver damage. |
| Propofol | Diprivan | Central Nervous System (brain) | Anesthetics | usually injected as an IV bolus and provides rapid induction of anesthesia and a short period of unconsciousness. |
| Ketamine-tiletamine | Ketalar | Central Nervous System (brain) | Anesthetics | short-acting injectable anesthetic that produces a rather unique form of anesthesia in which the animal feels dissociated (apart) from its body. |
| Isoflurane | Forane | Central Nervous System (brain) | Anesthetics | is an inhalant anesthetic that has gained popularity in the veterinary practice because of its rapid, smooth induction of anesthesia and short recovery time. |
| Fentanyl | Sublimaze | Central Nervous System (brain) | Tranquilizer & Sedation | opiate narcotic medication used by veterinarians to treat animal patients suffering moderate to severe pain |
| Zolazepam | Flupyrazapon | Central Nervous System (brain) | Anesthetics | used as an anesthetic for a wide range of animals in veterinary medicine. |
| Dexmedetomidine | Dexdomitor | Liver and remote organs | Tranquilizers and Sedatives | produce a calming effect and somewhat decrease an animal's ability to respond to stimuli. |
| Hydromorphone | Dilaudid | Cough reflex in the brain | Analgesics | usually less sedating as morphine and rarely causes vasodilation and hypotension; and is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain. |
| Oxymorphone | Numorphan | Each internal organ | Analgesics | is similar to morphine but is 10 times more powerful. used to treat dogs and cats with severe pain. |
| Tramadol | Ultram | Kidney/Liver | Analgesics | used for generalized pain and cough control but has a less sedating effect than butorphanol |
| Buprenorphine | Bruprenex | head trauma | Analgesics | 30 times the analgesic potency of morphine and its long duration of analgesia (6-8 hours). |
| Pentazocine | Talwin | Each internal organ | Analgesics | is a weak analgesic used for dogs recovering from painful surgery. |
| Meperidine | Demerol | Pancreas | Analgesic/Sedative | is a fairly weak analgesic-sedative and is often injected SQ to restrain cats. Pancreatitis in cats. |
| Doxapram | Dopram | Lungs | Analgesic | is an respiratory stimulant and an analeptic (CNS stimulant) that is used to treat drug-induced ventilatory depression and apnoea in newborn animals. |
| Yohimbine | Yobine/Antagonil | Tissues/Lungs | Central Nervous System Stimulants | used for dogs and cats for the reversal of alpha-2 agonists like xylazine and detomidine and for amitraz toxicity. |
| Atipamezole | Antisedan | Internal organ (each of them) | Central Nervous System Stimulants | prime purpose is to reverse the effects of the sedative dexmedetomidine and xylazine. |
| Unasyn | Ampicillin Sulbactam | Skin | Antibiotic/Penicillin | it treats certain infections caused by bacteria including infections of the skin, female reproductive organs. it works by stopping growth of bacteria. |
| Ampicillin | Polyflex | All internal organ | Antibiotic/Penicillin | antibiotic for the treatment of infections cause by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria including bacterial pneumonia. |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxil | Skin and Stomach | Antibiotic/Penicillin | given by mouth and is used on and off label to to treat certain bacterial infections in a variety of species. |
| Clavamox | Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid | Skin and Soft tissues | Antibiotic/Penicillin | active against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative pathogens; its also a bactericidal. |
| Norocillin | Penicillin G Porcine Injection (potassium) | Skin and internal organs | Antibiotic/Penicillin | used to treat shipping fever in cattle |
| Keflex | Cephalexin | Skin | Antibiotic | used to treat pyoderma and other bacterial skin infections |
| Fortaz | Ceftazidime | Lungs and Ears | Antibiotic/ | used to treat lower respiratory tract and ear. |
| Ancef | Cefazolin | Skin | Antibiotic/ | antibiotic used to treat against gram positive microorganisms that are susceptible to this type of antibiotic. |
| Amikacin | Amiglyde-V | Kidneys | Antibiotic/ Aminoglycosides | prevent or treat a wide variety of bacterial infections |
| Gentocin | Gentamicin | Skin & Ear, Bladder, Lungs | Antibiotic | used to treat minor skin or other bacterial infections |
| Baytril | Enrofloxacin | Skin, Urinary Tract and Many Other Organs | Antibiotic | antibiotic used in dogs and cats to treat various bacterial infections |
| Zeniquin | Marbofloxacin | Skin, Kidney and Lungs | Antibiotic | broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat susceptible bacterial infections. |
| Cipro | Ciprofloxacin | Skin, Kidneys and Lungs | Antibiotic | used to treat difficult bacterial infections; its effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria's. |
| Albon | Sulfadimethoxine | Lungs and Anal Glands | Antibiotic | this medication is effective for the treatment of respiratory ailments like bronchitis, and tonsillitis. |
| Antirobe | Clindamycin | Skin | Antibiotic | used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections in dogs and cats. must be given in larger doses. |
| Flagyl | Metronidazole | Large Intestine | Antibiotic | antidiarrheal medication used bacterial infections in dogs, cats and other animals. |
| Norfenicol | Florfenicol | Skin | Antibiotic | treats foot rot in cattle |
| Fungizone | Amphotericin | Effects all organs | Antifungal | life threatening fungal infections |
| Nystatin | Nyamyc Nystop + | Ears, Mouth, Lungs and intestine | Antifungal | prescribed to treat or control infections caused by susceptible fungi like mold or yeast. |
| Ancobon | Flucytosine | blood, lungs, heart, CNS, urinary tract. | Antifungal | used to treat serious fungal infection |
| Fulvicin | Griseofulvin | Skin, Hair | Antifungal | used for dermatophyte infections in dogs, cats, calves, horses, and other domestic and exotic animals |
| Diflucan | Fluconazole | Brain & Spinal Cord, Skin | Antifungal | used to treat fungal infections, especially for infections in the brain and spinal cord. |
| Nizoral | Ketoconazole | Ear & Skin | Antifungal | used to treat more serious infections such as cryptococcosis, coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever). |
| Sporanox | Itraconazole | Skin & Lungs | Antifungal | used to treat a variety of fungal infections. |
| Ocuflox | Ofloxacin | Eye (Cornea) | Antibiotic/ Fluoroquinolones | works by neutralizing a specific enzyme inside the bacteria, thereby rendering them incapable of reproducing or repairing; is also used to treat eye injuries. |
| Convenia | Cefovecin | Skin and soft tissue | Antibiotics/ Cephalosporins | used to tear skin and soft tissue infections and is also used to treat UTIs. |
| Simplicef | Cefpodoxime | Skin | Antibiotics/ Cephalosporins | is used to treat skin infections and urinary tract infections. |
| Potassium bromide | KBr | Brain (CNS) | Anticonvulsants | is the drug choice for long-term seizure control in dogs. |
| Methocarbamol | Robaxin-V | Muscles | Anticonvulsants | a muscle relaxant used tp help seizure like tremoring in dogs that have metaldehyde poisoning; used for acute inflammatory and traumatic conditions of the skeletal muscle and to reduce muscle spasms. |
| Sulfachloropyrazine | Phenyl-13C6/Vetranal | Kidneys | Sulfonamides | used to treat urinary tract infections caused by bacteria |
| Sulfasalazine | Azulfidine/Sulfazine | Colon | Sulfonamides | used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis. |
| Tetracycline | Viabecline | Skin | Tetracyclines | used to treat certain types of bacterial infections like the plague |
| Oxytetracycline HCI | Terramycin | Mouth, Lungs ,Skin | Tetracyclines | broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat |
| Doxycycline | Monodox | Skin, Lungs, Kidneys, | Tetracycline | used to treat infections in animals caused by susceptible bacteria. |
| Neomycin | Neo-Fradin | Stomach | Aminoglycosides | used to treat gastrointestinal infections of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry by the oral route and to treat mastitis by intramammary administration. |
| Tobramycin | Tobi | Lungs, Eyes, Skin & Ear, Blood | Aminoglycosides | gram-negative bacteria. used to treat and prevent bacterial infections in dogs and cats. |
| Enalapril | Enacard | Heart, Kidney | Vasodilator | used in dogs to treat heart disease, high blood pressure, and even kidney disease. |
| Pimobendan | Vetmedin | Heart | Inotropic Agents | used to treat dogs with congestive heart failure caused by either dilated cardiomyopathy or valvular insufficiency; also can be used in cats as off label. |
| Amlodipine | Norvasc | Heart, Kidneys | Calcium Channel Blocker | used to treat hypertension especially in cats with kidney disease. |
| Piperazine | Pipa-Tabs | Stomach | Internal Antiparasitics | used to treat certain parasitic roundworm infestations of the gastrointestinal tract. |
| Fenbendazole | Panacur | Intestinal Tract | Internal Antiparasitics | broad spectrum benzimidazole anthelmintic used against gastrointestinal parasites |
| Mebendazole | Telmintic | Intestinal Tract | Internal Antiparasitics | is a highly effective broad spectrum antihelmintic indicated for the treatment of nematode infestations. |
| Thiabendazole | Tresaderm Otic | Ear | Internal Antiparasitics | is an effective treatment for certain ear conditions in dogs and cats. |
| Oxibendazole | Filaribits-Plus | Intestinal Tract | Internal Antiparasitics | used in horses for the treatment of large stronglyes. |
| Albendazole | Valbazen, Albenza | Liver, Stomach, Lungs and Intestinal Tract. | Internal Antiparasitics | broad spectrum de-wormer oral suspension used in cattle, sheep and goats for removal and control of liver flukes, tapeworms, stomach worms, intestinal worms and lung worms. |
| Oxfendazole | Synanthic | Intestinal Tract | Internal Antiparasitics | it is a broad spectrum benzimidazole anthelmintic; its main use is for protecting livestock against roundworm, stronglyes, and pinworms. |
| Cambendazole | Camvet | Intestinal Tract | Internal Antiparasitics | used in horses to treat an infestation of worms. |
| Ivermectin | Ivomec, Heartgard-30 | Stomach, Skin, Lungs | Internal Antiparasitics | effective against a wide range of parasites gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, mites, lice and hornflies. |
| Praziquantel | Droncit | Liver, Bile | Internal Antiparasitics | is active against cestode (tapeworms). |
| Epsiprantel | Cestex | Liver, Lungs | Internal Antiparasitics | is used specifically for treatment of the common tapeworms of dogs (D. caninum, T. pisiformis) and cats (D. caninum, T. taeniaeformis). |
| Pyrantel | Strongid, Nemex | Liver, Kidney, Stomach | Internal Antiparasitics | this drug is effective against intestinal nematode and cestodes. |
| Febantel | Drontal Plus | Stomach, Lungs | Internal Antiparasitics | used for treatment and control of gastrointestinal roundworms, lung worms and tapeworms |
| Melarsomine | Immiticide | Heart | Internal Antiparasitics | Melarsomine contains arsenic, which kills the heartworms but may also kill the dog if not administered carefully. |
| Milbemycin oxime | Interceptor, Sentinel | Heart | Internal Antiparasitics | s a heartworm disease preventive and treats internal parasites (e.g., hookworms, roundworms) in dogs and cats |
| Nitenpyram | Capstar | Hair, Skin | Internal Antiparasitics | is a systemic flea adulticide which rapidly and completely eliminates adult fleas taking a blood meal from a treated animal. |
| Sulfadimethoxine | Albon | Intestinal Tract, Skin | Internal Antiparasitics | Use for the treatment of disease outbreaks of coccidiosis and fowl cholera. |
| Pyrethrins | Lice Solution | Skin, Head | External Antiparasitics | is a type of medication typically given to animals in order to treat infestation by fleas or ticks. Cats are sensitive to this drug. |
| Diethylcarbamazine | DEC | Heart | Internal Antiparasitics | heartworm preventative for both dogs and cats |
| Thiacefarsamide | Caparsolate | Heart | Internal Antiparasitics | IV adult heartworm treatment (old). |
| Permethrins | Advantix, Vectra, Virbac | Skin | External Antiparasitics | insecticides used as creams, lotions or sprays to treat against head lice and fleas. |
| Amitraz | Mitaban, Preventic | Skin | External Antiparasitics | a topical solution in the form of a medicated dip, spot-on treatment, or collar used to treat demodectic mange or for the prevention of flea and tick infestations |
| Imidacloprid | Advantage, Advantix | Skin | External Antiparasitics | is an neonicotinoid agricultural insecticide used to control sucking insects, termites, soil insects, and fleas on pets. |
| Fipronil | Frontline | Skin | External Antiparasitics | for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations, control of flea allergy dermatitis and control of ticks (including paralysis ticks) on dogs and cats. |
| Selamectin | Revolution | Skin, Ear, Heart | External Antiparasitics | is used to kill fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) and ear mites (Otodectis cynotis) in dogs and cats |
| Lufenuron | Program, Sentinel | Skin | External Antiparasitics | is an active control anti-parasitic ingredient present in veterinary medication for the prevention of fleas in dogs, cats and other small animals. |
| Spinosad | Comfortis | Skin | External Antiparasitics | is safe and effective for the treatment of C. canis and C. felis infestations and for the prevention of P. irritans, C. canis and C. felis infestations in shepherd dogs living in close proximity to sheep. |
| Fluralaner | Bravecto | Skin | External Antiparasitics | used to treat and control flea and tick infestations in dogs and cats |
| Prednisone | Deltasone | Stomach | Anti-inflammatories | used to treat various inflammatory and allergy conditions as well as other diseases; an also be used as an immunosuppressive drug for organ transplants and in cases of adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease). |
| Dexamethasone sodium phosphate | Maxidex | Brain (CNS), Eye | Anti-inflammatories | used specifically to decrease swelling (edema), associated with tumors of the spine and brain, and to treat eye inflammation. |
| Prednisolone sodium succinate | Solu-Delta-Cortef | Internal organs | Anti-inflammatories | useful in alleviating lameness associated with acute localized and generalized arthritic conditions in horses, dogs and cats; has been used successfully to treat bursitis, carpitis, tendinitis, and myositis. |
| Ibuprofen | Motrin, Advil | Kidney failure, Liver failure and neurological problems. | NSAIDs | dogs and cats are very sensitive to this drug and its use is not recommended; it may result in severe stomach ulcers causing signs of vomiting, bloody vomitus, diarrhea, black-tarry stool, weakness, pale gums (a sign of anemia), abdominal pain and more. |
| Naproxen | Anaprox | Kidney failure, gastrointestinal bleeding and ulcers | NSAIDs | It is also prescribed to treat these conditions in dogs, however high doses can have toxic side-effects. |
| Flunixin meglumine | Banamine | Raised body temperature, kidney and liver failure | NSAIDs | injectable solution is indicated for the control of pyrexia associated with bovine respiratory disease, endotoxemia and acute bovine mastitis |
| Carprofen | Rimadyl | Liver | NSAIDs | is used on and off label and is given by mouth in the form of a tablet to treat pain and inflammation. |
| Meloxicam | Melacam | Muscles | NSAIDs | t acts by inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis and is indicated for the alleviation of inflammation and pain in both acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders. |
| Aspirin | acetylsalicylic acid | Internal organ damage, irritated stomach, causes bleeding and ulcers. | NSAIDs | is sometimes prescribed to dogs for treatment of osteoarthritis and as an aid to pain management |
| Firocoxib | Previcox | Liver | NSAIDs | is a COX-2 selective NSAID for use in dogs. It is only available in an oral formulation and is typically administered once daily for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis or acute postoperative pain |
| Deracoxib | Dermaxx | Each organ | NSAIDs | used in dogs after surgery to reduce the pain associated with surgery (e.g., orthopedic and dental surgeries) as well as for the treatment of osteoarthritis, and other painful conditions or injuries |
| Tepoxalin | Zubrin | Bone, Muscles | NSAIDs | used to treat osteoarthritis in canine and feline species. |
| Grapiprant | Galliprant | Kidney, Bone and Liver | 1st of its kind NSAIDs | targets the source of canine osteoarthritis pain and inflammation. |
| Ketoprofen | Ketofen | Bone, Muscles | NSAIDs | used to arthritis pain, inflammation, and other musculoskeletal disorders in dogs and cats. |
| Phenacetin | acetophenetidin, N-(4-ethoxyphenyl) | causes kidney cancer cells/ tumors | used to be NSAIDs and Anti-inflammatories | caused kidney disease and formation of cancer tumors in rats so is now banned. |
| Hexachlorophene | Phisohex | damage to the nervous system. | Phenols | is a phenolic surgical scrub that has been decreased in popularity . |
| Apomorphine | Apokyn | Brain (CNS) & Stomach (GI) | Emetic | to induce vomiting, primarily in dogs |
| Xylazine | Rompun/ AnaSed | Brain (CNS) & Stomach (GI) | Emetic / Sedative | to induce vomiting, primarily in cats. |
| Acepromazine | PromAce | Brain (CNS) & Stomach (GI) | Antiemetic/Tranquilizer and Sedative | phenothiazine tranquilizer used prior to anesthesia and surgery because of its sedative effects and its ability to prevent vomiting |
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