• publish:2024-04-07 23:27:46

Veterinary Drug

This article lists veterinary pharmaceutical drugs alphabetically by name. Many veterinary drugs have more than one name and, therefore, the same drug may be listed more than once.

A

• acepromazine – sedative, tranquilizer, and antiemetic
• afoxolaner – antiparasitic
• albendazole – anthelminthic
• alprazolam – benzodiazepine used as an anxiolytic and tranquilizer
• altrenogest – used to synchronizes estrus
• amantadine – analgesic for chronic pain
• aminophylline – bronchodilator
• amitraz – antiparasitic
• amitriptyline – tricyclic antidepressant used to treat separation anxiety, excessive grooming dogs and cats
• amlodipine – calcium channel blocker used to decrease blood pressure
• amoxicillin – antibacterial
• apomorphine – emetic (used to induce vomiting)
• artificial tears – lubricant eye drops used as a tear supplement
• atenolol – treats cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, and diabetes plus other cardiovascular disorders
• atipamezole – α₂-adrenergic antagonist used to reverse the sedative and analgesic effects of alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonists

B

• bedinvetmab – nerve growth factor inhibitor monoclonal antibody used for osteoarthritis in dogs
• benazepril – ACE-inhibitor used in heart failure, hypertension, chronic kidney failure and protein-losing nephropathy
• bethanechol – stimulates bladder contractions, tranquilizer, makes the patient feel no pain
• bexagliflozin – oral antidiabetic medication
• bupivacaine – local anesthetic primarily utilized pre- and post-operatively
• buprenorphine – narcotic for pain relief in cats after surgery
• butorphanol – mu agonist/kappa antagonist, used as a cough suppressant and for a muscle relaxation effect in horses

C

• carprofen – COX-2 selective NSAID used to relieve pain and inflammation in dogs and cats
• cefpodoxime – antibiotic
• cephalexin – antibiotic, particularly useful for susceptible Staphylococcus infections
• ciprofloxacin – antibiotic of quinolone group
• clamoxyquine – antiparasitic to treat salmonids for infection with the myxozoan parasite, Myxobolus cerebralis
• clavamox – antibiotic, used to treat skin and other infections
• clindamycin – antibiotic with particular use in dental infections with effects against most aerobic Gram-positive cocci
• clomipramine – primarily used in dogs to treat behavioral problems

D

• deracoxib – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
• dexamethasone – anti-inflammatory steroid
• diazepam – benzodiazepine used to treat status epilepticus, also used as a preanaesthetic and a sedative
• dichlorophene – fungicide, germicide, and antimicrobial agent, also used for the removal of parasites
• diphenhydramine – histamine blocker
• doxycycline – antibiotic, also used to treat Lyme disease

E

• enalapril – ACE-inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure
• enrofloxacin – Broad spectrum antibiotic (Gram-positive and -negative) — not recommended for streptococci, or anaerobic bacteria
• equine chorionic gonadotropin – gonadotropic hormone used to induce ovulation in livestock prior to artificial insemination

F

• fenbendazole – antiparasitic – another medication “febantel” is metabolized to fenbendazole
• fipronil – antiparasitic
• flumazenil – reversal agent for benzodiazepines
• flunixin meglumine – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used as an analgesic and antipyretic in horses
• fluralaner – antiparasitic
• frunevetmab – nerve growth factor inhibitor monoclonal antibody used for osteoarthritis in cats
• furosemide – diuretic used to prevent exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage in horses

G

• gabapentin – pain reliever
• gentamicin/betamethasone valerate/clotrimazole – combination drug product used to treat ear disease in dogs
• glycopyrrolate – emergency drug used for cardiac support
• grapiprant – non-cyclooxygenase inhibiting nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

H

• hydromorphone – opioid analgesic used as a premedication
• hydroxyzine – antihistamine drug used primarily for treatment of allergies

I

• imidacloprid/moxidectin – antiparasitic
• isoxsuprine – vasodilator used for laminitis and navicular disease in horses
• ivermectin – a broad-spectrum antiparasitic used in horses, cattle, sheep, goats and dogs

K

• ketamine – dissociative anesthetic and tranquilizer in cats, dogs, horses, and other animals
• ketoprofen – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

L

• levamisole – antiparasitic
• levetiracetam – anti-convulsant used for seizures
• levothyroxine – used in the treatment of hypothyroidism
• lokivetmab -Anti IL31 monoclonal antibody used for atopic dermatitis in dogs
• lufenuron – insecticide used for flea control

M

• marbofloxacin – antibiotic
• maropitant – antiemetic
• mavacoxib – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
• medetomidine – surgical anesthetic and analgesic
• meloxicam – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
• metacam – used to reduce inflammation and pain
• methimazole – used in treatment of hyperthyroidism
• methocarbamol – muscle relaxant used to reduce muscle spasms associated with inflammation, injury, intervertebral disc disease, and certain toxicities
• metoclopramide – potent antiemetic, secondarily as a prokinetic
• metronidazole – antibiotic against anaerobic bacteria
• milbemycin oxime – broad spectrum antiparasitic used as an anthelmintic, insecticide and miticide
• mirtazapine – antiemetic and appetite stimulant in cats and dogs
• mitratapide – used to help weight loss in dogs
• morphine – pure mu agonist/opioid analgesic used as a premedication
• moxifloxacin – antibiotic

N

• neomycin – antibacterial
• nimesulide – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
• nitarsone – feed additive used in poultry to increase weight gain, improve feed efficiency, and prevent histomoniasis (blackhead disease)
• nitenpyram – insecticide
• nitroscanate – anthelmintic used to treat roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms
• nitroxynil – anthelmintic for fasciola and liver fluke infestations
• nystatin – antifungal

O

• oclacitinib – antipruritic
• ofloxacin – fluoroquinolone antibiotic
• omeprazole – used for treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers in horses
• oxibendazole – anthelmintic
• oxymorphone – analgesic
• oxytetracycline – antibiotic

P

• pentobarbital – humane euthanasia of animals not to be used for food
• pentoxyfylline – xanthine derivative used in as an antiinflammatory drug and in the prevention of endotoxemia
• pergolide – dopamine receptor agonist used for the treatment of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction in horses
• phenobarbital – anti-convulsant used for seizures
• phenylbutazone – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
• phenylpropanolamine – controls urinary incontinence in dogs
• phenytoin/pentobarbital – animal euthanasia product containing phenytoin and pentobarbital
• pimobendan – phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor used to manage heart failure in dogs
• pirlimycin – antimicrobial
• ponazuril – anticoccidial
• praziquantel – treatment of infestations of the tapeworms Dipylidium caninum, Taenia pisiformis, Echinococcus granulosus
• prazosin – sympatholytic used in hypertension and abnormal muscle contractions
• prednisolone – glucocorticoid (steroid) used in the management of inflammation and auto-immune disease, primarily in cats
• prednisone – glucocorticoid (steroid) used in the management of inflammation and auto immune disease
• pregabalin – neuropathic pain reliever and anti-convulsant
• propofol – short acting intravenous drug used to induce anesthesia
• pyrantel – effective against ascarids, hookworms and stomach worms

R

• rafoxanide – antiparasitic
• rifampin – anti-microbial primarily used in conjunction with other erythromycin in the treatment of Rhodococcus equi infections in foals
• robenacoxib – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
• roxarsone – arsenical used as a coccidiostat and for increased weight gain

S

• sarolaner – antiparasitic
• selamectin – antiparasitic treating fleas, roundworms, ear mites, heartworm, and hookworms
• silver sulfadiazine – antibacterial
• streptomycin – antibiotic used in large animals
• sucralfate – treats gastric ulcers
• sulfasalazine – anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic

T

• Telazol – intravenous drug used to induce anesthesia; combination of tiletamine and zolazepam
• telmisartan – Angiotensin II receptor blocker
• tepoxalin – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
• theophylline – for bronchospasm and cardiogenic edema
• thiabendazole – antiparasitic
• thiostrepton – antibiotic
• tolfenamic acid — nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
• tramadol – analgesic
• trazodone – antidepressant
• triamcinolone acetonide – corticosteroid
• trilostane – for canine Cushing’s (hyperadrenocorticism) syndrome
• trimethoprim — used widely for bacterial infections, is in the family of sulfa drugs
• trimethoprim/sulfadoxine — antibacterial containing trimethoprim and sulfadoxine
• trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole – antibacterial containing trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole
• tylosin – antibiotic

U-Z

• ursodeoxycholic acid (INN) or ursodiol (USAN) — hydrophilic bile acid used to treat liver diseases

• velagliflozin – oral antidiabetic medication

• xylazine – α₂-adrenergic agonist, used to temporarily sedate animals

• yohimbine – used to reverse effects of xylazine, also called an “antidote” to xylazine

• zonisamide – anti-convulsant used for seizures