O Olsalazine Sodium ole-sal′ah-zeen soe′dee-um Trade and other names: Dipentum Functional classification: Antidiarrheal Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Anti-inflammatory drug composed of two molecules of aminosalicylic acid joined by an…

N Naloxone Hydrochloride nal-oks′one hye-droe-klor′ide Trade and other names: Narcan and Trexonil Functional classification: Opioid antagonist Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Opiate antagonist. Naloxone competes for opiate receptors and displaces…

M Magnesium Citrate Trade and other names: Citroma, CitroNesia, and Citro-Mag (Canada) Functional classification: Laxative Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Saline cathartic. Acts to draw water into the small intestine…

L Lactated Ringer’s Solution Trade and Other Names: LRS Functional Classification: Fluid replacement Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Lactated Ringer’s solution is a fluid solution for replacement intended for intravenous…

K Kanamycin Sulfate kan-ah-mye′sin sul′fate Trade and Other Names: Kantrim Functional Classification: Antibacterial Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Aminoglycoside antibiotic. Bactericidal. Like other aminoglycosides, kanamycin acts to inhibit bacteria protein…

I Ibuprofen eye-byoo-proe′fen Trade and Other Names: Motrin, Advil, and Nuprin Functional Classification: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Like other NSAIDs in this class, ibuprofen produces…

H Halothane hal′oe-thane Trade and other names: Fluothane Functional classification: Inhalant anesthetic Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Inhalant anesthetic. Halothane is a multi-halogenated ethane. It is characterized by rapid induction…

C Calcitriol kal-sih-trye’ole Trade and other names: Rocaltrol and Calcijex Functional classification: Calcium supplement Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Vitamin D analogue, also called 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol. Calcitriol is normally formed in…

A Acepromazine Maleate ayss-proe′meh-zeen mal′ee-ate Trade and other names: ACE, Aceproject, Aceprotabs, Atravet, and Promace; it sometimes is called acetylpromazine. Functional classification: Tranquilizer, phenothiazine tranquilizer Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action…

F Famciclovir fam-sye′kloe-veer Trade and Other Names: Famvir Functional Classification: Antiviral Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action Antiviral drug. Famciclovir is a synthetic purine analogue (acyclic nucleoside analogue). It is converted…