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TABLE 13.1
Categories of Pharmaceuticals Found in a Veterinary Practice with Common Examples of Each
Analgesic/anesthetic Atipamezole, buprenorphine (narcotic), gabapentin, hydromorphone, medetomidine, morphine,
(ANST only) oxymorphone, propofol (ANST), Telazol (ANST), Tramadol
Antibacterial Amoxicillin, cephalosporin, cefpodoxime, cephalexin, ciprofloxacin, Clavamox, clindamycin,
doxycycline, enrofloxacin, ivermectin, marbofloxacin, metronidazole, moxifloxacin, neomycin (oint.),
oxytetracycline, ofloxacin, silver sulfadiazine, streptomycin, thiostrepton, trimethoprim, tylosin
Anticoccidial Ponazuril, roxarsone
Anticonvulsant Levetiracetam, phenobarbital
Antidepressant Amitriptyline
Antiemetic Acepromazine, maropitant, metoclopramide, mirtazapine
Antihistamine Hydroxyzine
Antifungal Nystatin
Antimicrobial Pirlimycin, rifampin
Antiparasitic Amitraz, clamoxyquine, dichlorophen, fenbendazole, fipronil, levamisole, lufenuron (flea), milbemycin
oxime, nitroscanate, nitroxynil, oxibendazole, praziquantel, pyrantel, rafoxanide, selamectin,
thiabendazole
Appetite stimulant Cyproheptadine, mirtazapine
Bronchodilator Aminophylline, clenbuterol, theophylline (spasm)
Cardiac medication Atenolol, benazepril (ACE‐inhibitor), enalapril, pimobendan, prazosin, theophylline (edema)
Cough suppressant Butorphanol
Cushing’s disease Trilostane
Diuretic Furosemide
Emergency drug Glycopyrrolate
Emetic Apomorphine
Euthanasia solution Pentobarbital, phenytoin/pentobarbital
Gastrointestinal Cimetidine, sucralfate
medication
Hepatic medication Ursodeoxycholic acid
Histamine blocker Diphenhydramine
Hyperthyroid drug Methimazole
Hypothyroid drug Levothyroxine
Insecticide Nitenpyram
Local anesthetic Bupivacaine
Muscle relaxer Butorphanol
NSAID Carprofen, deracoxib, ketoprofen, mavacoxib, meloxicam, Metacam, nimesulide, phenylbutazone,
robenacoxib, tepoxalin, tolfenamic acid
Nutraceutical Chondroitin and glucosamine
Ophthalmics Artificial tears (drops and ointments)
Reversal for anesthetic Atipamezole (dexmedetomidine), yohimbine (xylazine)
Sedative Acepromazine, dexmedetomidine, diazepam, xylazine
Steroid Dexamethasone, prednisolone, prednisone, triamcinolone acetonide
Tranquilizer Alprazolam, ketamine
Urinary and kidney Benazepril, bethanechol, phenylpropanolamine
medications
Weight loss Mitratapide

ACE, angiotensin‐converting enzyme; ANST, anesthetic; NSAID, non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drug.