This comprehensive handbook summarizes dermatological drugs for feline and canine patients. It covers oral, topical and injectable medications suitable for cats and dogs. Vital information given for each drug includes: indications, contraindications, mechanism of action, dosage, formulations, side-effects, drug interactions and monitoring. Both American and European trade names are provided alongside generic names for ease of reference. The book is divided into 4 sections. The first covers systemic dermatological agents. The second section presents topical dermatological agents. The third section covers allergen-specific immunotherapy. The fourth section lists dermatological conditions and the drugs commonly used to treat each disease, and directs the reader to the information on those drugs. Canine and Feline Dermatology Drug Handbook is an essential reference for quick daily use in a clinical setting. Ideal for veterinarians in first opinion practice as well as those specializing in dermatology.

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InhaltsangabePreface, xiv Acknowledgments, xv Abbreviations and Conversions, xvi Section 1: Systemic Drugs (Note: the drugs in Section 1 are listed in alphabetical order in the text, not according to their functional and therapeutic classifi cation given in the contents list below; therefore, the page numbers are not listed in sequence for the drugs presented below.) Antibacterials, Beta-lactam Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid, 11 Cefadroxil, 25 Cefovecin sodium, 26 Cefpodoxime proxetil, 28 Cephalexin, 29 Dicloxacillin sodium, 69 Oxacillin sodium, 164 Piperacillin sodium, 170 Ticarcillin disodium + clavulanate potassium, 203 Antibacterials, Fluoroquinolones Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride, 38 Difloxacillin hydrochloride, 70 Enrofloxacin, 78 Marbofloxacin hydrochloride, 133 Moxifloxacin, 153 Norfloxacin, 160 Orbifloxacin, 161 Pradofloxacin, 176 Antibacterials, Lincosamides Clindamycin hydrochloride/palmitate, 43 Lincomycin hydrochloride, 124 Antibacterials, Macrolides Azithromycin, 20 Clarithromycin, 39 Erythromycin, 81 Antibacterials, Potentiated Sulfonamides Ormetoprim + sulfadimethoxine, 163 Sulfadiazine/sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim, 193 Sulfasalazine, 195 Antibacterials, Tetracyclines Doxycycline, 76 Minocycline hydrochloride, 146 Tetracycline hydrochloride, 199 Antibacterials, Miscellaneous Chloramphenicol/chloramphenicol palmitate, 34 Clofazimine, 45 Dapsone, 62 Ethambutol, 85 Rifampin, 181 Antifungals Amphotericin B, 13 Caspofungin acetate, 23 Fluconazole, 89 Flucytosine, 91 Griseofulvin, 96 Iodide, potassium, 109 Itraconazole, 112 Ketoconazole, 117 Posoconazole, 174 Terbinafine hydrochloride, 198 Voriconazole, 215 Antihistamines Amitriptyline hydrochloride, 9 Cetirizine hydrochloride, 31 Chlorpheniramine maleate, 36 Clemastine fumarate, 41 Clomipramine hydrochloride, 46 Cyproheptadine hydrochloride, 61 Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 72 Doxepin hydrochloride, 75 Fexofenadine hydrochloride, 88 Hydroxyzine hydrochloride/palmoate, 100 Loratadine, 128 Trimeprazine tartrate + prednisolone, 177, 210 Antiinflammatory Agents Allopurinol, 4 Colchicine, 50 Cyclosporine, 56 Dapsone, 62 Doxycycline, 76 Essential fatty acids, 83 Hydroxychloroquine sulfate, 98 Minocycline hydrochloride, 146 Niacinamide, 157 Pentoxifylline, 169 Piroxicam, 171 PO7P (Chinese herbal supplement), 173 Sulfasalazine, 195 Tepoxalin, 196 Tetracycline hydrochloride, 199 Antiinflammatory Agents, Glucocorticoids Dexamethasone, 64 Methylprednisolone/methylprednisolone acetate, 141 Prednisone/prednisolone, 177 Triamcinolone acetonide, 206 Trimeprazine tartrate + prednisolone, 177, 210 Antineoplastic/chemotherapeutic Agents Chlorambucil, 32 Cyclophosphamide, 54 Lomustine, 126 Masitinib mesylate, 135 Piroxicam, 171 Toceranib phosphate, 204 Antiparasitic Agents Doramectin, 73 Ivermectin, 115 Lufenuron ± milbemycin oxime, 131 Meglumine antimoniate, 138 Milbemycin oxime, 145 Moxidectin, 151 Nitenpyram, 159 Selamectin, 182 Sodium stibogluconate/sodium antimony gluconate, 187 Spinosad ± milbemycin oxime, 190 Antivirals Acyclovir, 3 Famciclovir, 87 Lysine (Llysine), 132 Behavior Modifying Drugs, Opioid Antagonists Naltrexone hydrochloride, 156 Behavior Modifying Drugs, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Fluoxetine hydrochloride, 93 Paroxetine hydrochloride, 167 Sertraline hydrochloride, 186 Behavior Modifying Drugs, Tricyclic Antidepressants Amitriptyline hydrochloride, 9 Clomipramine hydrochloride, 46 Doxepin hydrochloride, 75 Hormones Corticotropin, 52 Cosyntropin, 53 Dexamethasone, 64 Levothyroxine sodium, 122 Megestrol acetate, 137 Melatonin, 139 Methylprednisolone/methylprednisolone acetate,