Library
-
Nizatidine is a histamine-2 (H2) blocker antacid used to help prevent and/or treat stomach ulcers in cats and dogs. It may also be used as a prokinetic agent to help empty the stomach. It is used off label (extra label) in veterinary medicine. Nizatidine comes in oral capsule, tablet, and liquid forms.
-
Moxifloxacin ophthalmic is a topical antibiotic used to treat bacterial eye infections in cats, dogs, rabbits, and other animals. This medication is used off label in veterinary medicine. Moxifloxacin ophthalmic comes in liquid drop suspension form.
-
Medium chain triglycerides (MCT) oil is a lipid (fat) used as a nutritional supplement to provide calories and fatty acids to dogs on fat-restricted diets. It has also been used to help with cognitive dysfunction in dogs and cats, as well as a supportive treatment for epilepsy in dogs. MCT oil comes in an oral form to be given with food. Avoid use in animals with severe liver disease.
-
Lotilaner + moxidectin + praziquantel + pyrantel (brand name Credelio Quattro®) is a combination antiparasitic used to protect against ticks, fleas, heartworm disease, roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms in dogs and puppies 8 weeks of age and older and weighing at least 3.3 lb (1.5 kg). It comes in a chewable tablet to be given monthly. Its use is currently only approved for dogs.
-
Linezolid is an antibiotic used to treat multi-drug-resistant, gram-positive bacterial infections in cats and dogs. Its use is limited to susceptible infections with documented resistance to other antimicrobials. Its use is off label in veterinary medicine. Linezolid comes in tablet and powder forms that may be compounded into liquid.
-
Isopropyl myristate topical (brand name Resultix®) is a topical, non-insecticidal product containing an ester alcohol (isopropyl) and an acid (myristate). It is used for the removal and killing of attached, crawling ticks on cats and dogs. Sprays are applied topically, directly to the skin at the site of tick attachment.
-
Imepitoin (brand name Pexion®) is a behavior modification medication used to treat noise aversion in dogs. It may also be used to treat noise phobias in dogs or as an anticonvulsant to treat idiopathic epilepsy in cats and dogs. Its use may be off label depending on condition, species, and jurisdiction. Imepitoin comes in tablet form.
-
Hydrocodone + homatropine oral is a combination antitussive (cough suppressant) medication used to treat coughing in dogs. It contains an opiate narcotic (hydrocodone) and an anticholinergic (homatropine). It is used off label (extra label) in veterinary medicine. Hydrocodone + homatropine oral comes in oral forms.
-
Esomeprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor antacid used to treat stomach ulcers in cats, dogs, and horses. It is used off label (extra label) in veterinary medicine. Esomeprazole comes in capsule and tablet forms.
-
Dantrolene is a muscle relaxant used to help relax the urinary tract and improve urine flow in cats and dogs. It has also been used to help prevent muscle contractions caused by certain toxicities in dogs and malignant hyperthermia in miniature pigs and dogs. It is used off label (extra label) in veterinary medicine. Dantrolene comes in capsule and injectable forms.
