Veterinary Drugs - A

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• Acepromazine – Neuroleptic drug related to chlorpromazine used as a sedative and antiemetic.
• Amantadine – as an analgesic for chronic pain ( this drug is not used in the veterinary field)
• Amitraz – Antiparasitic used to control ticks, mites, lice and other animal pests. Cannot be used on horses.
• Amitryptyline – Tricyclic antidepressant used to treat separation anxiety, excessive grooming and spraying in dogs and cats.
• Amlodipine – Calcium channel blocker used to decrease blood pressure
• Amoxicillin – Antibiotic indicated for susceptible gram positive and gram negative infections. Ineffective against species that produce beta-lactamase.
• Artificial tears – lubricant eye drops used to treat keratoconjunctivitis sicca
• Atenolol – to treat arrythmias, hypertension, and other cardiovascular disorders
• Atipamezole – alpha₂-adrenergic antagonist used to reverse the sedative and analgesic effects of dexmedetomidine and medetomidine in dogs.