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GI Drugs
different drugs for the GI tract and their uses
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apomorphine "Apokyn" | Stimulate dopeime receptors, helps any cardiac concerns through IV, may cause aspiration |
| Xylazine "Rompum" | Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist, works on vascular smooth muscle. (cats vomit) sedative relaxes muscle |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | induces vomiting, and may cause gastric ulcers |
| Hydromorphine | sedative, induces vomiting. may cause head injuries and bloat |
| Chlorpromazine | sedative, reduces vomiting. may cause liver disease |
| meclizine | motion sickness, reduces vomiting, and helps vestibular disease |
| maropitantcirate "cerenia" | reduces vomiting, and car motion sickness, reduces organ pain. causes for less controlled substance because it reduces pain |
| Ondansetron "Zofran" | 5D 8D3 serotonin receptor, may cause severe liver disease, and breed mutation |
| loperamide "imodium" | anti vomiting and anti diarrhea. can not use in food animals. may cause liver disease |
| bismuth subsalicylate "Pepto bemol" | anti bacterial, and anti diarrheal. (don't use often on cats because they can be sensitive to aspirin) |
| Activated Charcoal "Toxiban" | binds to toxins, gives a protective lining. moves things along so quickly. some doses may have sorbitol (sugar) |
| Ingestible fiber "bran" | pulls water into stools making they easier and faster to pass through |
| Phosphate salts "Fleet Enema" | pulls water into stools and makes them pass through easier and faster |
| Mineral oil | pulls water into stools and makes them faster to process |
| Glycerin | pushes out stools faster, adding more water |
| Lactulose | lubricant's that adds water to stools making them go through easier |
| Magnesium "Maalox" | reduces acidity of stomach acid |
| ranitidine "Zintec" | may cause severe liver disease, and breed mutation |
| Sucralfate "Carafate" | protects ulcer from stomach acid, lets ulcer heal while building a layer of protected |
| Misoprostol "cytotec" | not used as a first line protectant, may cause abortions' |
| Cyproheptadine | seriation antagonist, increases hunger |
| midazolam | class 4# controlled sedative increases hunger |
| mirtazapine | anti depressetiant, blocks release of anthem causes hunger |
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Jasmine Klotzbier