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GI System Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Activated Charcoal | Class: Antidiarrheal Trade Name: SuperChar-Vet Powder Use: control diarrhea and act as an absorbant Adverse Effects: constipation |
| Apomorphine | Class: Emetics Trade Name: Apomorphine Use: induction of vomiting in dogs Adverse Effects: restlessness, depression |
| Chlorpromazine | Class: Antiemetic Trade Name: Thorazine Use: antiemetic in dogs and cats Adverse Effects: sedation, ataxia |
| Cimetidine | Class: Antiulcer Medication Trade Name: Tagamet Use: tx/prevention of gastric, abomasal or duodenal ulcers Adverse Effects: may alter rate of metabolism of other drugs |
| Dimenhydrinate | Class: Antiemetics Trade Name: Dramamine Use: tx of motion sickness Adverse Effects: none noted |
| Diphenhydramine | Class: Antiemetic Trade Name: Benadryl Use: tx of motion sickness and allergic reactions Adverse Effects: none noted |
| Famotidine | Class: Antiulcer Trade Name: Pepcid Use: tx/prevention of gastric reflux |
| Lactulose | Class: Laxatives Trade Name: Cephaluc, Enulose Use: relief of constipation Adverse Effects: cramping, nausea |
| Metamucil | Class: Laxatives Trade Name: Metamucil Use: relief of constipation or impactions Adverse Effects: none noted |
| Metoclopramide | Class: Antiemetics/Laxative Trade Name: Reglan Use: tx of gastric motility disorders/tx gastroesophogeal reflux Adverse Effects: behavior disorders assoc. with NS |
| Metronadizole | Class: Misc. GI Drugs Trade Name: Flagyl Use: tx of giardiasis/anaerobic infection Adverse Effects: anorexia, diarrhea |
| Prednisone | Class: Corticosteroid Trade Name: generic Use: tx of allergic reactions Adverse Effects: pruritis, PU/PD |
| Prochlorperazine | Class: Antiemetic Trade Name: Compazine Use: control of vomiting Adverse Effects: dry mm, urinary rentention |
| Sucralfate | Class: Antiulcer Medication Trade Name: Carafate Use: tx of oral, esophageal, gastric and duodenal ulcers Adverse Effects: constipation |