Veterian Key

APPENDIX D Antibiotic Drug Selection for Equine Bacterial Pathogens Pathogen Drug Choice Alternate Choice Gram-Positive Rhodococcus equi Erythromycin ± Rifampin; Azithromycin Clarithromycin Streptococcus spp. Penicillin G, Ampicillin, Ceftiofur Trimethoprim-Sulfonamides, Erythromycin,…

Z Zidovudine zye-doe′vyoo-deen Trade and Other Names: Retrovir Functional Classification: Antiviral Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Antiviral drug. Zidovudine (AZT) acts to inhibit the viral enzyme reverse transcriptase that prevents…

Y Yohimbine yoe-him’ been Trade and Other Names: Yobine Functional Classification: Alpha2-receptor antagonist Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Alpha2-adrenergic antagonist. It antagonizes the action of other drugs that stimulate the…

X Xylazine Hydrochloride zye′lah-zeen hye-droe-klor′ide Trade and Other Names: Rompun and generic brands Functional Classification: Alpha2-adrenergic agonist, analgesic, sedative Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Alpha2-adrenergic agonist. Alpha2-agonists decrease release of…

W Warfarin Sodium war′far-in soe′dee-um Trade and Other Names: Coumadin and generic brands Functional Classification: Anticoagulant Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Anticoagulant. Warfarin sodium depletes vitamin K, which is responsible…

V Valproic Acid, Valproate Sodium val-proe′ik ass′id, val′proe-ate soe′dee-um Trade and Other Names: Depakene (Valproic acid), Depakote (Divalproex), and Epival (in Canada) Functional Classification: Anticonvulsant Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action…

T Tacrolimus tak-roe-lih′mus Trade and Other Names: Protopic, FK506 Functional Classification: Immunosuppressant Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Tacrolimus is a microbial product isolated from the organism Streptomyces tsukubaensis. Tacrolimus binds…

U Urofollitropin yoo-roe-fah’lih-troe-pin Trade and Other Names: Metrodin, FSH, and Fertinex Functional Classification: Hormone Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Urofollitropin contains follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and stimulates ovulation. In people it…

R Racemethionine rah-see’meth-eye’oh-neen Trade and Other Names: Uroeze, Methio-Form, and generic brands and Pedameth, Uracid, and generic brands (human preparations) Functional Classification: Acidifier Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Urinary acidifier….