CONVERSIONS
How many mls are in 1 fluid ounce?
30 ml
As pertaining to this Module, Pharmacology, what is a leading cause of poisonings in our pets?
OTC and prescription medications
Fentanyl, Morphine, Methamphetamines, Methadone, Cocaine
C II
NSAIDs are likely to cause side effects in what systems?
Urinary/Digestive
What is a NOT component of a Dose regimen?
Route of excretion (exit from body)
Metronidazole
Flagyl
Buprenorphine HCL
Hydrocodone
Ketamine
C III
Medications that increase urine production to help remove excess fluids from the body (patients in CHF)?
Diuretics
Involves the movement of a drug into, throughout, and out of the body.
Pharmacokinetics
Furosemide
Lasix
Butorphanol and Diazepam (Valium) → C IV,
C IV
Which emetic is used primarily in feline patients?
Xylazine
What is the disease, HYPOADRENOCORTICISM?
Addison disease
Carprofen
Rimadyl
Which laxatives are a more gentle way of evacuating the bowels?
Bulk laxatives
What is the disease, HYPERADRENOCORTICISM?
Cushing disease
Omeprazole
Pantoprazole/Prilosec
This substance is considered an adsorbent, it binds and absorbs endotoxins to its surface?
Activated charcoal
This is the movement of drug molecules from site of administration into systemic circulation?
Absorption
Ampicillin Sulbactam
Unasyn
An antitussive drug that designed to LYSE (break up) mucus and reduces its viscosity?
Mucolytic
When a drug is altered by the body before being eliminated or secreted from the body?
Biotransformation
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Acid
Clavamox
Which drug IS a FELINE appetite stimulant?
Cyproheptadine
Metoclopramide
Reglan