WorksheetsCardiovascular Drugs
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Cardiovascular Drug List. They are..
Inotropic agents
Adrenergic agents
Anticholinergics
Beta Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Vasodilators
Antiarrhythmic
Diuretics
Anticoagulant
Inotropic agents
Digoxin
Dobutamine
Pimobendan
Adrenergic agents
Beta Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
Antiarrhythnic
Anticoagulant
Inotropic agents are:
Digoxin
Dobutamine
Pimoendan
Epinephrine
Sotalol
Digoxin
Dobutamine
Pimoendan
Dobutamine - A parenteral Beta Adrenergic Inotropic agent. Trade name is
Lanoxin
Dobutrex
Vetmedin
Digoxin - A cardiac glycoside. Trade name is.
Vetmedin
Dobutrex
Lanoxin
Pimobendan, Trade name is.
Lanoxin
Vetmedin
Dobutrex
Digoxin Uses:
Treatment of congestive heart failuree, atrial flutter and supraventricular tachycardia
Short term, emergency treatment of fulminant heart failure and cases of shock where fluid therapy is not adequte.
Treatement of congestive heart failure in dogs.
Dobutamine Uses:
Treatment of congestive heart failure, atrial flutter and supraventricular tachycardia
Short term, emergency treatment of fulminant heart failure and cases of shock where fluid therapy is not adequate
Treatment of congestive heart failure in dogs
Digoxin Side effects:
Vomiting, diarrhea, inappetence, weight loss, cardiac arrhythmias
Increased blood pressure, increased heart rate
Vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, can cause arrhythmias, weakness and ataxia
Dobutamine Side effects:
Vomiting, diarrhea, inappetence, weight loss, cardiac arrhythmias
Increased blood pressure, increased heart rate
Vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, can cause arrhythmias, weakness and ataxia
Pimobendan Side effects:
Vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, can cause arrhythmias, weakness and ataxia
Vomiting, diarrhea, inappetence, weight loss, cardiac arrhythmias
Increased blood pressure, increased heart rate
Digoxin Dosage
Oral tablet
Injectable form only always used as a constant rate infusion
Oral tablets, oral elixir, injectable
Pimobendan Dosage
Oral tablet
Injectable form only always used as a constant rate infusion
Oral tablets, oral elixir, injectable
Adrenergic agents are
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Isoproterenol
Beta Blocker
Glycopyrrolate
Isoproterenol
Esmolol
Propranolol
Metoprolol
Epinephrine is
A Beta Adrenergic agonist
An adrenergic, dopaminergic inotropic agent
An alpha - and Beta - adrenergic agonist
Isoproterenol is
An alpha and beta adrenergic agonist
a beta adrenergic agonist
an adrenergic, dopaminergic inotropic agent
Dopamine is
A beta adrenergic agonist
An alpha and beta adrenergic agonist
an adrenergic, dopaminergic inotropic agent
Epinephrine trade name is
Adrenalin
Isuprel
Inotropin
Isoproterenol Trade name is
Inotropin
Adrenalin
Isuprel
Dopamine Trade name is
Isuprel
Adrenalin
Inotropin
Epinephrine Side effects
anxiety, shaking, vomiting, hypertension, arrhythmias, lactic acidosis
Tachycardia, tremors, excitability and headache
Nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, headache and vasoconstriction
Isoproterenol side effects
Anxiety, shaking, vomiting, hypertension, arrhythmias, lactic acidosis
Nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, headache and vasoconstriction
Tachycardia, tremors, excitability and headache
Dopamine side effects are
Nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, headache and vasoconstriction
Tachycardia, tremors, excitability and headache
Anxiety, shaking, vomiting, hypertension, arrhythmias, lactic acidosis
Adrenergic dosage:
Injectable given diuled very slowly - very short duration of effect
Injectable - used for emergency only
adjunctive therapy of oliguric rental failure, treatment of acute heart failure, treatment of severe hypotension or shock
Isoproterenol Dosage:
Injectable - used for emergency only
Injectable given diluted very slowly - very short duration of effect
Injectable most often given as a CRI
Dopamine Dosage:
Injectable used for emergency only
Injectable given diluted very slowly very short duration of effect
Injectable most often given as a CRI
Epinephrine Dosage
Injectable used for emergency only
Injectable given diluted very slowly very short duration of effect
Injectable most often given as a CRI
Epinephrine uses
Adjunctive therapy of oliguric renal failure, treatment of acute heart failure, treatment of severe hypotension or shock
Treatmentof acute bronchial constriction or complete AV block
Treatment of anaphylaxis and cardiac resuscitation. Can be mixed with local anesthetics to prolong local effects
Isoproterenol Uses
Treatment of acute bronchial constriction or complete AV block
adjunctive therapy of oliguric renal failure, treatment of acute heart failure, treatment of sever hypotension or shock
Treatment of anaphylaxis and cardiac resuscitation. Can be mixed with local anesthetic to prolong local effects
Dopamine Uses
Treatment of anaphylaxis and cardiac resuscitation. Can be mixed with local anesthetics to prolong local effects
Treatment of acute bronchial constriction of complete AV block
Adjunctive therapy of oliguric renal failure, treatment of acute heart failure, treatment of severe hypotension or shock
Anticholinergics are
Atropine, Glycopyrrolate
Atenolol, Propranolol
Esmolol, Carvedilol
Atropine trade name
Tenormin
Robinul
None
Glycopyrroolate Trade Name
None
Tenormin
Robinul
Atropine Uses
Various indications where antimuscarinic effects would be helpful
Treatment of bradycardia during anesthesis, premedication to counteract bradycardic effects of other anesthetic agents or adjuncts, other indications that would be treated by use of an anticholinergic
Glycopyrrolate Uses
Various indications where antimuscarinic effects would be helpful
Treatment of bradycardia during anesthesia, premedication to counteract bradycrdic effects of other anesthetic agents or adjuncts, other indications that would be treated by use of n anticholinergic
Atropine side effects
Dose related - dry secretions, initial bradycardia then tachycardia, glowing of the GI tract, urinary obstruction
Dry secretions, initial bradycardia then tachycardia, sluggish GI urinary obstruction
Glycopyrrolate Side effects
Dose related dry secretions, initial bradycardia then tachycardia, glowing of the GI Tract, urinary obstruction
Dry secretions, initial bradycardia then tachycardia sluggish GI, urinary obstruction
Atropine Dosage
Injectable
Oral and injectable forms available
Glycopyrrolate Dosage
Oral and injectable forms available
Injectable
Beta Blockers have
Nitroprusside, Amlodipine, Prazosin, Procainamide, Quinidine
Atenolol, Propranolol, Metoprolol, Esmolol, Carvedilol, Sotalol
Atenolol - A beta adrenergic block's Trade name is
Tenormin
Inderal
Toprol XR or Lopressor
Propranolol Trade Name is
Tenormin
Inderal
Toprol XR or Lopressor
Metoprolol Trade Name is
Toprol XR or Lopressor
Inderal
Tenormin
Atenolol Uses
Almost exclusively used as an antiarrhythmic drug
Treatment of supraventricular tachycardia, VPCs and systemic hypertension
To treat hypertension and supraventricular tachyarrhythmia in small animal patients.
Propranolol Uses
Almost exculsively used as an antiarrhythmnia drug in venteriany medicine
Treatment of supraventricular tachycardia, VPCs and systemic hypertension
To treat hypertension and supraventricular tachyarrhythmia in small animal patients
Metoprolol Uses
To treat hypertension and supraventricular tacharrhythmia in small animal patients.
Almost excliusively used as an antiarrhythmia drug in veterinar medicine.
Treatment of supraventricular tachycardia, VPCs and systemic hypertension
Atenolol Side effects
Lethargy, hythargy, hypotension and diarrhea
Brandycardia, impared AV conduction, hypotension, bronchoconstriction
bronchoconstriction, worsening CHF, bradycardia, lethargy
Propranolol side effect
Lethargy, hypotension and diarrhea
Brandycardia, impared AV conduction, hypotension, brochoconstriction
Bronchoconstriction, worsening CHF, bradcardia, lethargy
Metoprolot side effects
Bradycardia, imparied AV conduction, hypotension, bronchoconstriction
Bronchoconstriction, worsening CHF, bradycardia, lethargy
Lethargy, hypotension and diarrhea
Propranolol Dosage
Oral tablets, oral extended release tablets, injection
Oral tablets, oral sustained release capsules, oral solution and injectable
Oral tablets, injectable
Metoprolol Dosage
Oral tablets, oral sustained release capsules, oral solution and injectable
Oral tablets, oral extended release tablets, injection
Oral tablets, injectable
Atenolol Drugs
Oral tablets, oral sustained release capsules, oral solution and injectable
Oral tablets, oral extended release tablets, injection
Oral tablets, injectable
Esmolol Trade Name
Coreg
Brevibloc
Betapace
Sotalol Trade Name
Coreg
Betapace
Brevibloc
Carvedilol Trade Name
Coreg
Brevibloc
Betapace
Sotalol Uses
Treatment of tachyarrhythmia especially SVT or atrial fibrillation
For cases of CHF. For antiarrhythmic activity, dosing regimen needs to be more frequent than once every 8 hours which makes use combersome
Short term treatment of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias either from toxins that aren't expected to continue or to see if a beta blocker will be helpful
Esmolol Uses
Short term treatment of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias either from toxins that aren't expected to continue or to see if a beta blocker will be helpful
For cases of CHF. For antiarrhythmic activity, dosing regimen needs to be more frequent thatn once every 8 hours which makes use comersome
Treatment of tachyarrhytthmia epecially SVT or atrial fibrillation
Carvedilol Uses
Short term treatment of supraventricular tacharrhythmias either from toxins that aren't expected to continue or to see if a beta blocker will be helpful
Treatment of tachyarrhythmia especially SVt or atrial fibrillation
For cases of CHF. For antiarrhythmic activity, dosing regimen needs to be more frequent than once every 8 hours which makes use combersome
Esmolol Side Effects
Hypotension and Bradycardia
worsening of failure in dogs with CHF or Mitral valvar insufficiency
Bradycardia or hypotension - use extreme caution in patients with CHF or DM or asthma
Carvedilol Side effects
Hypotension and bradycardia
Worsening of failure in dogs with CHF or Mitral valvar insufficiency
Bradycardia or hypotension - use extreme caution in patients with CHF or DM or asthma
Sotalol Side effects
Hypotension and Bradycardia
worsening of failure in dogs with CHF or Mitral valvar insufficiency
Bradycardia or hypotension - use extreme caution in patients with CHF or DM or asthma
Esmolol Dosage
Injectable
Capsules or tablets for oral use
Oral tablets, solution for injection
Sotalol Dosage
Capsule or tablets for oral use
Oral tablets, solution for injection
Injectable
Calcium Channel Blockers
Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril
Hydralazine, Nitroglycerine Nitroprusside
Amlodipine, Diltiaem, Verapamil, Amiodarone
Amlodipine Trade Name
Dilacor XR or Cardizem
Norvasc
Calan, Isoptin, Verelan
Pacerone, Nexarone and others
Diltiazem Trade Name
Norvasc
Dilacor XR or Cardizem
Calan, Isoptin, Verelan
Pacerone, Nexarone and others
Verapamil Trade Name
Calan, Isoptin, Verelan
Norvasc
Dilacor XR or Cardizem
Pacerone, Nexarone and others
Amiodarone Trade Name
Dilacor XR or Cardizem
Norvasc
Pacerone, Nexarone and other
Calan, Isoptin, derelan
Amlodipine Uses
Treatment of supraventricular tachycardia, systemic hypertension hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Treatment of supraventricular tachyarrhthmias, including atrial flutter
Treatment of both SVT and Ventricular arrhythmias, this drug is held in reserve for refractory cases due to its possible long term side effects.
Treatment of supraventricular tachycardia, systemic hypertension, hypertrophic caardiomuopathy
Diltiazem Uses
Primary use is treatment of systemic hypertension in cats
Treatment of supraventricular tachycardia, systemic hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Treatment of supraventricular tachyarrhthmias, including atrial flutter
Treatment of both SVT and Ventricular arrhythmias, this drug is held in reserve for refractory cases due to its possible long term side effects
Verapamil Uses
Treatment of supraventricular tachyarrhthmias, including atrial flutter
Treatment of both SVT and Ventriclar arrhythmias, this drug is held in reserve for refractor cases due to its possible long term side effects
Treatment of supraventricular tachycardia, systemic hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Primary use is treatment of systemic hypertension in cats
Amiodarone Uses
Treatment of supraventricular tachyarrhthmias, including atrial flutter
Primary use is treatment of systemic hypertension in cats
Treatment of supraventricular tachycardia, systemic hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Treatment of both SVT and Ventricular arrhythmias, this drug is held in reserve for refractory cases due to its possible long term side effects
Amiodarone Side effects
Hypotension, bradycardia, AV block, peripheral edema, nausea, diarrhea
Acute dermal reactions, hepatopathy, keratopathy
Bradycardia most common, cats may display vomiting
Anorexia, hypotension
Verapamil Side effects
Anorexia, hypotension
Bradycardia most common, cats may display vomiting
Hypotension, Brandycardia, AC block, peripheral edema, nausea, diarrhea
Acute dermal reactions, hepatoparthy, keratopathy
Diltiazem Side effects
Bradycardia most common, cats may display vomiting
Anorexia, Hypotension
Hypotension, bradycardia, AV block peripheral edema, nausea, diarrhea
Acute dermal reactions, hepatopathy, keratopathy
Amlodipine Side effects
bradycardia most common, cats may display vomiting
Hypotension, bradycardia, AV block, peripheral edema, nausea, diarrhea
anorexia, hypotension
Acute dermal reactions, hepatopathy, keratopathy
Amiodipine Dosage
oral tablets
oral tablets, extended release oral tablets, or injections
Oral tablets and extended release oral tablets
Oral tablets and solution for injection
Diltiazem Dosage
Oral tablets
oral tablets, extended release oral tablets, or injection
Oral tablets and extended release oral tablets
oral tablets and solution for injection
Amiodarone Dosage
anorexia, hypotension
oral tsblets, extended release oral tablets or injections
oral tablets and extended release oral tablets
oral tablets and solution for injection
Verapamil Dosage
anorexia, hypotension
oral tablets, extended release oral tablets or injection
oral tablets and extended release oral tablets
oral tablets and solution for injectio
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Hydralazine, Nitroglycerine, Nitroprusside
Amiodipine, Prazosin,
Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril
Lidocaine, Procainamide, Quinidine
Benazepril Trade name
Lotensin
Capoten
Enacard, Vasotec
Prinivil or Zestril
Captopril Trade Name
Lotensin
Capoten
Enacard, Vasotec
Prinivil or Zestril
Enalapril Trade Name
Lotensin
Capoten
Enacard, Vasotec
Prinivil or Zestril
Lisinopril Trade Name
Lotensin
Capoten
Enacard, Vasotec
Prinivil or Zestril
Benazepril Uses
Vasodilartor in treatment of congestive heart failuire or hypertension
Treatment of CHF, hypertension, chronic renal failure and protein losing glomerularnephropathy in dogs and cats.
Vasodilator in treatment of congestive heart failure (not particularly useful for treating systemic hypertension in dogs and cats)
Used as a vasodilator in cases of CHF and systemic hypertension. Not commonly used at this time
Captopril Uses
Used as a vasodilator in cases of CHF and systemic hypertension. Not commonly used at this time
Treatment of CHF, hypertension, chronic renal failure and protein losing glomerularnephropathy in dogs and cats
Vasodilator in treatment of congestive heart failure (not particularly useful for treating systemic hypertension in dogs and cats)
A vasodilator for treatment of heart failure or hypertension
Enalapril Uses
A vasodilator for treatment of heart failure or hypertension
Treatment of CHF, hypertension, chronic renal failure and protein losing glomerularnephropathy in dogs and cats
Usedas a vasodilator in cases of CHF and systemic hypertension. Not commonly used at this time
Vasodilator in treatment of congestive heart failure (not particularly useful for treating systemic hypertension in dogs and cats)
Lisinopril Uses
Vasodilator in treatment of congestive hearet failure (not particularly useful for treating systemic hypertension in dogs and cats)
Treatment of CHF, hypertension, chronic renal failure and protein losing glomerularnephropathy in dogs and cats
A vasodilator for treatment of heart failure or hypertension
Used as a vasodilator in cases of CHF and systemic hypertension. Not commonly used at this time
Lisinopril Side effects
hypotension, renal dysfuncion, hyperkalemia, vomiting, diarrhea
Anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, at higher doses: hypotension, renal dysfunction and hyperkalemia
Vomiting, diarrhea, norexia, at higher doses: hypotension, renal dysfunction and hyperkalemia
Hypotension, renal failure, hyperkalemia, vomiting and diarrhea
Benazepril Side effects
hypotension, renal dysfunction, hyperkalemia, vomiting, diarrhea
hypotension, renal failure, hyperkalemia, vomiting anbd diarrhea
Vomitiing, diarrhea, anorexia, at higher doses: hypotension, renal dysfunction and hyperkalemia
anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, at higher doses: hypotension, renal dysfunction and hyperkalemia
Enalapril Side effects
Vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, at higher doses: hypotension, renal dysfunction and hyperkalemia
Hypotension, renal dysfunction, hyperkalemia, vomiting, diarrhea
anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, athigher doses: ypotension, renal dysfunction and hyperkalemia
hypotension, renal failure, hyperkalemia, vomiting and diarrhea
Captopril Side effects
hypotension, renal dysfunction, hyperkalemia, vomiting, diarrhea
hypotension, renal failure, hyperkalemia, vomiting and diarrhea
vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, at higher doses: hypotension renal dysfunction and hyperkalemia
anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, at higher doses: hypotension renal dysfunction and hyperkalemia
Lisinopril Dosage
oral tablets
oral tablets and IV injection
Benazepril Dosage
oral tablets
oral tablets and IV injection
Enalapril Dosage
Oral tablets
Oral tablets and IV injection
Captopril Dosage
Oral tablets
Oral tablets and IV injection
Vasodilators
Sotalol, Diltiazem, Verapamil, amlodipine
Dobutamine, Pimobendan, Epinephrine, Isoproterenol
Hydralazine, Nitroglocerine, Nitroprusside, Amlodipine,Prazosin
Dopamine Glycopyrrolate
Hydralazine Trade Name
Nitropress
Nitro-BID
Apresoline
Nitroglycerine Trade Name
Apresoline
Nitropress
Nitro - BID
Nitroprusside Trade Name
Nitropress
Nitro-BID
Apresoline
Nitroprusside Uses
Adjunctive vasodilator in acute heart failure and cardiogenic edema
Afterload reducer for treatment of congestive heart failure in small animal patients
Reduction in systemic blood pressure - effects are rapid
Hydralazine Uses
Afterload reducer for treatment of congestive heart failure in small animal patients
Adjunctiuve vasodilator in acute heart failure and cardiogenic edema
Reduction in systemic blood pressure - effects are rapid
Nitroglycerine Uses
Afterload reducer for treatment of congestive heart failure in small animal patients
Reduction in systemic blood pressure -effects are rapid
Adjunctive vasodilator in acute heart failure and cardiogenic edema
Hydralazine Side effects
skin irritation at the site of application, headache (head pressing is not uncommon)
hypotension, reflex tachycardia, vomiting and diarrhea
nausea, restlessness, muscle twitching (all effects are secondary to a rapid fall in blood pressure)
Nitroglycerine Side effects
skin irritation at the site of application, headache (head pressing is not uncommon)
nausea, restlessness, muscle twitching (all effects are secondary to a rapid fall in blood pressure)
hypotension, reflex tachycardia, vomiting and diarrhea
Hydralazine Dosage
topical, oral and injectable forms
oral tablets and injectable
IV emergency injection only
Nitroglycerine Dosage
oral tablets and injectable
IV emergency injection only
topical, oral and injectable forms
Nitroprusside Dosage
IV emergency injection only
topical, oral and injectable forms
oral tablets and injectable
Nitroprusside Side effects
hypotension, reflex tachycardia, vomiting abd diarrhea
skin irritation at the site of application, headache (head pressing is not uncommon)
nausea, restlessness, muscle twitching (all effects are secondary to a rapid fall in blood pressure)
Amlodipine Trade Name
Norvasc
Minipress
Prazosin Trade Name
Norvasc
Minipress
Amlodipine Uses
Adjunctive treatment of congestive heart failure and treatment of systemic hypertension in dogs, can be used to treat pulmonary hypertension in dogs
Antihypertensive agent for cats with systemic hypertension
Prazosin Uses
Adjunctive treatment of congestive heart failure and treatment of systemic hypertension in dogs, can be used to treat pulmonary hypertension in dogs
Antihypertensive agent for cats with systemic hypertension
Prazosin Side effects
Hypotension, lethargy, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea
Gingival hyperplasia (withdrawal of the drug resolves this) hypotension, in dogs, peripheral edema noted - not commonly used in this species
Amiodipine Side effects
Gingival hyperplasia (withdrawal of the drug resolves this), hypotension, in dogs, peripheral edema noted - not commonly used in this species
Hypotension, lethargy, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea
Amiodipine Dosage
oral capsule form
Oral tablets, capsules, injection
Prazosin Dosage
Oral capsule form
Oral tablets, capsules, injection
Antiarrhythmic
Furosemide, Spironolactone, Chlorothiazide
Lidocaine, Procainamide, Quinidine, Mexilitine
Hydrochlorothiazide, Mannitol, Acetazolamide
Lidocaine Trade Name
Pronestyl
Mexitil
Xylocaine
Quinidex
Procainamide Trade Name
Pronestyl
Xylocaine
Quinidex
Mexitil
Quinidine Trade Name
Xylocaine
Proestyl
quinidex
Mexitil
Mexilitine trade name
Mexitil
Xylocaine
Pronestl
Quinidex
Mexilitine Uses
treatment in small animals or horses for ventricular arrhythmias, refractory supraventricular tacharrhythmia
control of ventricular arrhythmias
treatment of ventricular tachyarrhythmia, local anesthetic, free radical scavenging
Treatment of supraventricular and ventricular tachyarrhythmias
Quinidine Uses
control of ventricular arrhythmias
treatment of ventricular tachyarrhythmia, local anesthetic, free radical scavenging
treatment of supraventricular and ventricular tachyarrhythmias
treatment in small animals or horses for ventricular arrhythmias, refractory supraventricular tachyarrhythmia
Procainamide Uses
treatment in small animals or horses for ventricular arrhythmias, refractory sup-raventricular tachyarrhythmia
treatment of supraventricular and ventricular tachyarrhythmias
treatment of ventricular tachyarrhythmia, local anesthetic, free radical scavenging
control of ventricular arrhythmias
Lidocaine Uses
treatment of supraventricular and ventricular tachyarrhythmias
control of ventricular arrhythmias
treatment in small animals or horses for ventricular arrhythmias
treatment of ventricular tachyarrhythmia, local anesthetic, free radical scavenging
Lidocaine Side effects
GI effects (vomiting, diarrhea anorexia) seizures noted, paradoxiacally worsening of cardiac arrhythmias
hypotension , vomiting, diarrhea, weakness
weakness, vomkiting, diarrhea, ataxia, laminitis in horses, allergic reaction
CNS depression, drowsiness, ataxia, nausea, vomiting, occasional cardiac arrhythmia have been reported at high doeses
Procainamide Side effects
hypotension, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness
weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, ataxia, laminitis in horses, allergic reaction
GI effects (vomiting, diarrhea anorexia), seizures noted, paradoxically worsening of cardiac arrhythmnias
NS depression, drowsiness, ataxia, nausea, vomiting, occasional cardiac arrhythmias have been reported at high doses
Quinidine Side effects
GI effects (vomiting, diarrhea anorexia) seizures noted, paradoxiclly worsening of cardiac arrhythmias
CNS depression, drowsiness, ataxia, nausea, vomiting, occasional cardiac arrhythmias have been reported at high doses
hypotension, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness
weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, ataxia, laminitis in horses, allergic reaction
Mexilitine Side effects
GI effects (vomiting, diarrhea anorexia) seizures noted, paradoxically woprsening of cardiac arrhythmias
weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, ataxia, laminitis in horses, allergic reaction
hopotension, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness
CNS depression, drowsiness, ataxia,nausea, vomiting, occasional cardiac arrhythmias have been reported at high doses
Lidocaine Dosage
injection
oral tablet, oral capsules and injectable
oral tablets or injectable forms
capsules - no studies in cats exist
Procainamide dosage
injection
oral tablets, oral capsules and injectable
oral tablets or injectable forms
capsules - no studies in cats exist
Quinidine dosage
injection
Oral tablets or injectable forms
capsules - not studies in cats exist
oral tablets, oral capsules and injectable
Mexilitine dosage
capsules - not studies in cats exist
injection
oral tablets, oral capsules and injectable
oral tablets or injectable forms
Diuretic
Hydrochlorothiazide, Mannitol, Acetazolamide, Anticoagulant, Dalteparin
Asprin, Enoxaparin Dalteparin Heparin
Furosemide, Sironolactone, Chlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide, Mannitol, Acetazolamide,
Furosemide Trade name
Aldactone
Lasix
Diuril
Spironolactone trade name
Aldactone
Diuril
Lasix
Chlorothiazide trade name
Lasix
Aldactone
Diuril
Furosemide Uses
Diuresis in patients with heart failure
Diuretic for animals in congestive heart failure
Not commonlyu used as a diureti but can be used for edema treatment or to treat diabetes insipidus in dogs
Spironolactone Uses
diuresis in patients with heart failure
diuretic for animals in congestive heart failure
not commonly used as a diuretic but can be used for edema treatment or to treat diabetes insipidus in dogs
Chlorothiazide Uses
Diuretic for animals in congestive heart failure
Not commonly used as a diuretic but can be used for edema treatment or to treat diabetes insipidus in dogs.
diuresis in patients with heart failure
Furosemide Side effects
hypokalemia, dehydration, azotemia
hyperkalemia,hyponatremia, dehydration
hypokalemia, hypochloremic alkalosis, vomiting, diarrhea
Spironolactone Side effects
hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, dehydration
kypokalemia, dehydration, azotemia
hypokalemia, hypochloremic alkalosis, vomiting, diarrhea
Chlorothiazide side effects
hypokalemia, hypochloremic alkalosis, vomiting, diarrhea
hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, dejhydration
hypokalemia, dehydration, azotemia
Furosemide Dosage
oral tablets, oral suspension and injectable
oral tablets
oral tablets, injhection
Chlorothiazide Doses
oral tablets, injection
oral tablets
oral tablets, oral suspension and injectable
Spironolactone Doses
oral tablets, oral suspension and injectable
oral tablets, injection
oral tablets
Hydrochlorothiazide is a Thiazide diuretic...Trade name
HydroDiuril
NA
Vetamox
Mannitol - An osmotic Diuretic...Trade name
NA
Vetamox
HydroDiuril
Acetazolamide - Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor...Trade name
HydroDiuril
Vetamox
NA
Hydrochlorothiazide Uses
Treatment of systemic hypertension, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus treatment and to prevent calcium urolithiasis in dogs
promotes diuresis in oliguric renal failure, reduces intraocular pressure, reduces intracranial pressure, enhances urinary excretion of some toxins
Most commonly used to treat glaucoma in dogs, can be used as a mild diuretic in cases of mild CHF in dogs, and used to treat hyperkalemic periodic paralysis in horses
Mannitol Uses
Promotes diuresis in oliguric renal failure, reduces intraocular pressure, reduces intracranial pressure, enhances urinary excretion of some toxins
most commonly used to treat glaucoma in dogs, can be used as a mild diuretic in cases of mild CHF in dogs, and used to treat hyperkalemic periodic paralysis in horses
treatment of systemic hypertension, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus treatment and to prevent calcium urolithiasis in dogs
Acetazolamide Uses
most commonly used to treat glaucoma in dogs, can be used as a mild diuretic in cases of mild CHF in dogs, and used to treat hyperkalemic periodic paralysis in horses
promotes diuresis in oliguric renal failure reduces intraocular pressure, reduces intracranial prressure, enhances urinary excretion of some toxins
treatment of systemic hypertension, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus treatment and to prevent calcium urolithiasis in dogs
Side effects: hypokalemia, hypochloremicalkalosis, vomiting, diarrhea
Hydrochlorothiazide
Mannitol
Acetazolamide
Side effects: fluid and electrolyte imbalances, vomiting, dizziness
Mannitol
Acetazolamide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Side effects: dehydration, metabolic acidosis, electrolyte imbalance, and CNS effects
Acetazolamide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Mannitol
Dosage form: oral tablets and capsules
Mannitol
Hydrochlorothiazide
Acetazolamide
Dosage: IV injection
Hydrochlorothiazide
Mannitol
Acetazolamide
Dosage Form: tablets and elixir
Acetazolamide
Minnitol
Hydrochlorothiazide
Anticoagulant
Dopamine, Captopril, Vasodilators
Digoxin, Dobutamine, Pimobendan
Heparin, Dalteparin, Enoxaparin, Aspirin, Clopidogrel
Trade Name: None
Dalteparin
Heparin
Enoxaparin
Uses: treatment of DIC, treatment of thromboembolic disease
Clopidogrel
Aspirin
Heparin
Side effects: hemorrage
Heparin
Dalteparin
Enoxaparin
Dosage forms: injectable
Clopidogrel
Aspirin
Heparin
Trade name: Lovenox
Aspirin
Enoxaparin
Clopidogrel
Uses: treatment of emboli and thrombosis
Enoxaparin
Dalteparin
Aspirin
Side effects: bleeding
Aspirin
Heparin
Enoxaparin
Dosage form: injectable
Aspirin
Enoxaparin
Clopidogrel
Trade Name: Feragmin
Clopidogrel
Heparin
Dalteparin
Uses: treatment of thromboembolic disease
Enoxaparin
Clopidogrel
Dalteparin
Side effects: bleeding
Dalteparin
Aspirin
Heparin
Dosage form: Injectable
Clopidogrel
Dalteparin
Aspirin
Trade name: Acetylsalicylic Acid
Aspirin
Clopidogrel
Enoxaparin
Uses: analgesia, antipyretic (fever reducing) anti-platelet aggregation in conditions that are hypercoagulable - IMHA or ITP
Clopidogrel
Aspirin
Heparin
Side effects: vomiting, diarrhea, gi bleeding
Heparin
Dalteparin
Aspirin
Dosage froms: oral tablets
Cloidogrel
Aspirin
Dalteparin
Trade name: Plavix
Clopidogrel
Aspirin
Heparin
Uses: prevention of thrombi in susceptible cats
Clopidogrel
Dalteparin
Enoxaparin
Side effects: vomiting, anorexia - can be reduced when given with food
Dalteparin
Heparin
Clopidogrel
Dosage forms: oral tablet
Heparin
Clopidogrel
Dalteparin
