Chris Pharma BCSE/NAVLE
Atenolol - ANSWER : Beta-Blocker, Tx: arrhytmias, hypertension, HCM, neg.
chronotrope, neg. inotrope
Atropine - ANSWER : Anticholinergic, preanesthetic, prevents bradycardia and
excessive airway secretion
Amrinone - ANSWER : PDE-Inhibitor; pos. inotrope
Amprolion - ANSWER : Tx for coccidiosis in chicken, pigs, cattle
Amitraz - ANSWER : Tx for syst. demodicosis, side effect: sedation, antagonist:
Yohimbin
Amlodipine - ANSWER : Ca-Channel-blocker, antiarrhytmic, neg. inotrope
Amiloride - ANSWER : K-Sparing diuretic, aldosterone-antagonist, used in combination
with furosemide to treat CHF
Amitryptiline - ANSWER : Tricyclic antidepressant, used to treat behavioral disorders
(self mutilation, neuropathic pruritus)
Azathioprine - ANSWER : Immunosuppressive agent used in dogs, NOT in cats
Budesonide - ANSWER : Long-acting glucocorticoide, used in inhalant preparations for
asthma or orally in pred. -intolerant patients, can be used in pat. with IBD
Clindamycin - ANSWER : Lincosamide ABx, NOT in horses, rabbits, guinea pigs,
hinchillas, hamsters, ruminants: GI upset; NOT in neonates: Cannot be metabolized
Carprofen - ANSWER : Rimadyl: Cox-2 NSAID, side-effect: Hepatopathy
Dobutamine - ANSWER : Beta-adrenergic agonist, pos. inotrope
Dopamine - ANSWER : Beta-adrenergic agonist, pos. inotrope
