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pharmacology

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Agents- depress central nervous system which enables the animal to go to sleep more easily. e.g. Chloral Hydrate.   Hypnotic  
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Drugs which relives anxiety and results in - easer for patient to rest or sleep.   Sedative  
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These drugs causes drowsiness.   Sedative  
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Xylazine is more like   sedative  
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Predominant action of these drugs is in relieving anxiety without producing undue sleep. They affect mood and behavior   Tranquilizer (Ataractic)  
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Some times these three categories are classified, based on medical-clinical uses.   Antianxiety: (older terminology “ Neuroleptics”) Antipsychotic: Sedative/ Hypnotic  
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Drugs which reduce psychomotor agitation, curiosity, and aggressiveness exert their effects by blocking   dopamine mediated responses in the central nervous system (CNS  
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Phenothiazine and Butyrophenone.. they are now categorized as   antipsychotic drugs.  
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are used for premedication but they will not quieten the animal and may be more difficult to handle by removing inhibition. So that the vicious animal become more likely to bite or kick.   Benzodiazepines:  
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Classification   Phenothiazines. II. Butyrophenone. III. Benzodiazepines.IV. Alpha-2- Adrenoceptor Agonist.V. Analgesic drugs. (i). NonsteroidsVI. Opioid Analgesics  
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Phenothiazine Tranquilizers   Acepromazine.Promazine.ChlorpromazinePropriopromazine.Triflupromazine.MethotrimeprazinePromethazine  
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They are dopamine antagonist, having calming and mood altering effects. They can increase the rate of turnover (synthesis and destruction) in the brain. They also increase turnover of norepinephrine   Phenothiazine Tranquilizers  
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This group is classified as antipsychotic agent and have wide range of central and peripheral effects., but the degree of activity varies   Phenothiazine Tranquilizers  
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Powerful antiemetic.   Phenothiazine Tranquilizers  
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In general they do not have analgesic activity.   Phenothiazine Tranquilizers  
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Alpha-1-adrenoceptor blocker, can cause hypotension   Phenothiazine Derivatives  
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Has antiarrhythmic effect on heart   Phenothiazine Derivatives  
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Has spasmolytic action on the gut, in horse gut motility is not reduced   Phenothiazine Derivatives  
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Varying degree of antihistamine activity.   Phenothiazine Derivatives  
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May cause hypothermia: It acts on CNS thermoregulation center to drop body temperature   Phenothiazine Derivatives  
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FDA approved for dog, cat and horse.   Acepromazine  
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Can be given, I/V, I/M and subcutaneous   Acepromazine  
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Oral doses can also be used   Acepromazine  
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Possesses antiemetic, anticonvulsant, antispasmodic, hypotension and hypothermic properties   Acepromazine  
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Lowers the convulsive seizure threshold thus contraindicated seizure cases   Acepromazine  
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May prevent malignant hyperthermia syndrome in susceptible pig exposed to halothane   Acepromazine  
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Decreases PCV   Acepromazine  
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Not to use with organophosphate compounds, may cause seizure activity   Acepromazine  
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In horse it may cause priapism, thus not to use in stallion   Acepromazine  
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In halothane anesthesia, epinephrine induced ventricular arrhythmias and fibrillation can be prevented   Acepromazine  
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Increase doses does not increase tranquilization. May even cause excitement   Acepromazine  
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Widely used in Europe   Propionylpromazine  
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Less potent than acepromazine. Had unreliable action in horses. Mostly used in human subjects.   Chlorpromazine  
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Action similar to acepromazine. Has better sedative effect than chlorpromazine   Promazine  
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Is a typical phenothiazine but it is also a potent analgesic, having a potency about 0.7 times that of morphine   Methotrimeprazine  
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Is mostly used as antihistamine   Promethazine  
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Butyrophenone Derivatives   Azaperone, Droperidol and Fluanisone  
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class of drugs causes tranquilization and sedation, anti-emetics, reduce motor activity and inhibits CNS catecholamines (dopamine, norepinephrine).   butyrophenone  
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Not marketed in USA   Azaperone  
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Mostly used in pigs in other countries.   Azaperone  
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Has been effective in halothane induced malignant hyperthermia in susceptible pigs   Azaperone  
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. Its effects can be antagonized by 4-aminopyridine. Duration of action 2 to 3 hours.   Azaperone  
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Used for control of aggressiveness when mixing or regrouping the pigs. Metabolized by liver   Azaperone  
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Is along acting (6-8 hours), potent neuroleptic. Its use is approved in dogs.   Droperidol  
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The principal use has been as a compound of Innovar-Vet in mixture with fentanyl. This combination produces neuroleptic-analgesia   Droperidol  
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Was used in 70’s and 80’s, but no longer marketed   Droperidol  
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This combination produces neuroleptic-analgesia   compound of Innovar-Vet in mixture with fentanyl  
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These agent are used for their central (CNS) effect of profound sedation and analgesia   Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonists  
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CNS depression is mediated by stimulation (activation) of alpha-2-adrenoceptrs   Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonists  
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Even at sub-sedative doses, analgesia occurs through both spinal and central action   Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonists  
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share similar regions of the brain   Opioid and Alpha-2-adrenoceptors  
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The locus ceruleus (located in ventral medulla) in brain is believed to be the major site of action for   alpha-2-sedatives.  
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Alpha-2-adernergic Agonist Sedation: Primary action is mediated by activation of alpha-2-adrenoceptors They serve as   prejunctional inhibitory receptors (autorecptor) with in the sympathetic nervous system.  
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Alpha-2-adernergic Agonist Muscle relaxant activity is caused by/   inhibition of intraneural transmission with in CNS system  
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Alpha-2-adernergic Agonist CNS effects: Anticonvulsant and also may be effective in cases of   opioid withdrawal syndrome.  
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Alpha-2-adrenoceptors Agonist Systemic Effects:   GI tract, uterus, kidney, platelets and verity of other effects  
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Alpha-2-adrenoceptors Agonist Peripheral Effects:   Hypertension: Post-synaptic alpha-1 and -2. Hypotension: Mediated via CNS causing decreased sympathetic out flow by activation of pre-synaptic alpha-2  
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Alpha-2-adrenoceptors Agonist Cardio-Pulmonary effects:   A-V block, decrease heart rate by enhancing vagal tone. pulmonary effect: Depress respiratory center in medulla etc..  
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Alpha-2-adenoceptors Agonists:   Xylazine.Detomidine.Medetomine.Romifidine  
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Alpha-2-adenoceptors Antagonists:   YohimbineTolazolineIodazoxan.Atipamezole  
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Is approved by FDA for dog, cat and horse. Not approved for ruminants   Xylazine  
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Can be used in combination with other drugs.   Xylazine  
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Half life; Sheep = 23 min., Dog = 30 min. Cattle =36 min., and horse =50 min   Xylazine  
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Duration of action: 15-30 min. Also dose dependent   Xylazine  
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Can be given IV, IM, S/C.   Xylazine  
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Cattle more sensitive than other animals   Xylazine  
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Cardio-vascular and respiratory depression. HR , CO, BP, Resp   Xylazine  
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Horse may respond with well directed kick (Kick response) due to sudden touch.   Xylazine  
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Horse: Violent excitement (IV), sudden death and collapse. May be intra-carotid injection   Xylazine  
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Vomiting in dog and cat   Xylazine  
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Hyperglycemia.   Xylazine  
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Urine production increases. Anti-ADH effect.   Xylazine  
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Uterine contraction: May cause abortion in cow in last trimester of pregnancy   Xylazine  
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May cause anaphylactic shock   Xylazine  
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Used as premedication for sedation and analgesia.   Xylazine  
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Can be used for epidural anesthesia.   Xylazine  
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Xylazine Metabolized by   liver and excreted by kidney  
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Xylazine Precaution and Contraindications;   Heart condition,Liver and renal impairment,Can cause hypothermia in cold temperature,May also cause hyperthermia in hot summer in Alabama due to depression of respiratory center,causing decreased respiration,Shock and dehydration.Epilepsy.  
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Developed for horses and cattle   Detomidine (Dormosedan)  
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Has higher potency and greater specificity at central alpha-2-adrenoceptros   Detomidine (Dormosedan)  
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Cardiovascular effects similar to xylazine.   Detomidine (Dormosedan)  
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Sedation last for 90 to 120 min.   Detomidine (Dormosedan)  
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Pain relief for 75 to 80 min. Used in equine colic cases.   Detomidine (Dormosedan)  
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Do NOT have ecbolic effect in cattle   Detomidine (Dormosedan)  
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Other effects are similar to xylazine   Detomidine (Dormosedan)  
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Is most potent alpha-2-adrenoceptor agent.   Medetomidine  
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Sedation, analgesia, muscle relaxation occurs in variety of domestic animals   Medetomidine  
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Selectivity binding ratio for: alpha-2 / alpha-1.Medetomidine Detomidine Clonidine Xylazine   1620, 260, 220, 160  
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In dogs and cats it produces. Dose dependent sedation and analgesia   Medetomidine  
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Where as with xylazine and detomidine, higher doses may not result in more sedation, but increase in duration of action.   Medetomidine  
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Drug is used as premedication before induction of anesthesia .. In combination with other drugs   Medetomidine  
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Horse: Produces more ataxia and disorientation, thus not preferred   Medetomidine  
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Primarily used in dog and cats   Medetomidine  
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Contra indications are: Similar to xylazine and other drugs in this group   Medetomidine  
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Pharmacokinetics: Onset of action is rapid (5min) with IV and 10 to 15 min with IM injections   Medetomidine  
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Drug not recommended for use in pregnant dogs   Medetomidine  
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It is safe to use with opioids, Benz diazepam and other anesthetics   Medetomidine  
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This drug, developed from clonidine, has typical alpha-2-adrenoceptor against effect   Romifidine  
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Used thus far in horses as sedative and premedication   Romifidine  
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Produces less ataxia and head in not lowered at the same extent   Romifidine  
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Duration of action is longer than the others   Romifidine  
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Horse remains quieter than normal for considerable time after obvious sedation has waned. Causes marked urination in about 90 min.   Romifidine  
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Maximal Sedative IV doses in horse are: Romifidine Xylazine Detomidine   Romifidine 80 ug/kgXylazine 1mg/kgDetomidine 20 ug/kg.  
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Alpha-2-Adrenoceptor Antagonists are   Yohimbine.Iodazoxan.Tolazoline.Atipamezole  
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is not Alpha-2- Adrenoceptor antagonists, but causes release of acetylcholine and other neurotransmitters from CNS pre-synaptic nerve endings. Thus has been used to reverse the action of some the alpha-2- agonists   *** 4-aminopyridine  
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Is very effective alpha-2-antagonists   Yohimbine  
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It reverses sedation and analgesia in many animal species   Yohimbine  
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Is a Rauwolfia or indolealkylamine of alkaloid. It is chemically related to reserpine   Yohimbine  
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Action is alpha-2 adrenoceptor mediated depression (blocking central alpha-2 receptors) thus enhance norepinephrine release and increase sympathetic out flow   Yohimbine  
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It penetrate CNS quite readily, reversal of xylazine occurs in 3 min   Yohimbine  
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Alpha-adrenergic blocker and structurally related to phentolamine   Tolazoline (Priscoline)  
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Possesses the least specificity for alpha-2-adrenoceptor than all other antagonists in this group   Tolazoline (Priscoline)  
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Is approved for xylazine reversal in horse.   Tolazoline (Priscoline)  
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Given IV rapid action is in 5 min   Tolazoline (Priscoline)  
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It is also a competitive alpha 1 and alpha 2 adrenergic blocker, thus has peripheral vasodilation   Tolazoline (Priscoline)  
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Anti-sedative effect is far superior than other drugs in this group   Atipamezole  
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Alpha 2/ alpha 1, selective ratio of atipamezole is 200 to 300 times higher than idazoxan or yohimbine.   Atipamezole  
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Is an alpha 2- adrenergic antagonist   Atipamezole  
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Its labeled for use as medetomidine reversal agent.   Atipamezole  
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Some animal have died following rapid IV of high doses   Atipamezole  
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Not recommended in pregnant and lactating animal   Atipamezole  
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a purine alkyl piperidine derivative has been used in clinical investigation in cattle for its sedative effects   Tameridone  
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Has been tried for the capture and transport of wild ruminants   Tameridone  
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It’s a sedative drugs but details NOT known   Tameridone  
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