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. Abbreviations are used in the list as follows:
INN = International Nonproprietary Name BAN = British Approved Name USAN = United States Adopted Name
A acepromazine – sedative, tranquilizer, and antiemetic afoxolaner - antiparasitic albendazole - anthelminthic alphaxolone - hypnotic/sedative 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 Azathioprine (Imuran, Azasan): This medication is an immune-suppressing drug used to treat various autoimmune diseases in dogs.
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, as well as muchenionoweloozi disorder. 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
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