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Title: Veterinary Drugs for Digestive System
Description: Concise reviewer for Veterinary Pharmacology that focuses on drugs for the digestive system.

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Drugs
 Vit
...
processes
(formation of ATP and in
Glucose metabolism)
...

formation
inappetent animals
 Role in glucose  Enhance growth of
metabolism
young animals
 Aid in recuperation
in disease
condition
 For enhancement  Anorexic or
of carbohydrates inappetent animals
metabolism
 Enhance growth of
young animals
 Aid in recuperation
in disease
condition
 For enhancement
of carbohydrates
metabolism
 For enhancement  Anorexic or
of
protein inappetent animals
metabolism
 Enhance growth of
 For robustness
young animals
 For growth of  Aid in recuperation
muscles
in disease
condition

It is BANNED in Food  For enhancement
producing animals
of protein
metabolism
 Zinc

Mineral that is necessary
for normal acuity
...

in disease
condition
Satiety center in the
 Effective in cat
brain- is responsible
(tranquilizer)
for producing the
feeling of fullness

 Bitters- nux vomica

 Palatable food

It stimulates salivation Enhancing appetite  Anorexic or
and
stimulate of animals
inappetent animals
digestive secretions
 Enhance growth of
young animals
 Aid in recuperation
in disease
condition
 CAN BA A PLANT
ALKALOID SUCH AS
AMPALAYA
 Anorexic or
inappetent animals
 Enhance growth of
young animals
 Aid in recuperation
in disease
condition
 One of the
practical way to
enhance appetite
for inappetent
animal
 Sardines- enhance
appetite of dogs
and cats

 Warm food

CENTRALLY ACTING
Drugs
Pharmacologic action
 Apomorphine

 Anorexic or
inappetent animals
 Enhance growth of
young animals
 Aid in recuperation
in disease
condition

It stimulates salivation
as well as digestive
process

MOA
Derivative
of
morphine, the opoid
analgesic
...


Pharma/Physio
effect

Clinical
use/indication
 Rapid elimination
of non-corrosive
poison from
conscious animals
 To empty stomach
prior to induction
of Gen
...
anesthesia
Can
also
trigger  The effect had  Rapid elimination
Chemoreceptor
been said to be of non-corrosive
trigger zone
non-consistent
poison from
conscious animals
 To empty stomach
prior to induction
of Gen
...


Pharma/Physio
effect

Clinical
use/indication
 Rapid elimination
of non-corrosive
poison from
conscious animals
 To empty stomach
prior to induction
of Gen
...


MOA
Acting on the linings of
the GI tract and
prevent stimulation

Pharma/Physio
effect

Clinical
use/indication
 Motion sickness
 Vomiting due to
metabolic diseases

 Motion sickness
 Vomiting due to
metabolic diseases
 Motion sickness
 Vomiting due to
metabolic diseases

Clinical
use/indication
 Motion sickness
 Vomiting due to
metabolic diseases

LOCALLY ACTING
Drugs

Pharmacologic action

 Magnesium oxide
 Magnesium
hydroxide
 Calcium hydroxide
 Aluminum hydroxide

MOA

Pharma/Physio
effect

Clinical
use/indication
 Indicated against
ulceration,
hyperchlorhydria
and peptic ulcers

They neutralize the
hydrochloric acid in
the GI tract

H2- BLOCKERS
 Cimetidine
 Ranitidine
 Famotidine
 Omeprazole

ADSORBENTS
Drugs
 Kaolin (hydrated
aluminum silicate)
 Attapulgite
(Hydrated
magnesium
aluminum trisilicate)

They
inhibit
histamine at
gastric mucosa

Pharmacologic action

MOA

the  Preventing
the secretion

acid

Pharma/Physio
effect

Clinical
use/indication
 Used to be the
active ingredient of
Diatabs, but now
the
active
ingredient
of

Diatabs
Loperamide
 Aluminum hydroxide  Local antacids
 Activated charcoal

 Pectin-purified
carbohydrate from
citrus or apple rinds

Drugs
 Tannic acid
 Gambir
 Catechu

is

 Universal antidote
(which contains
Magnesium oxide
(MgO) and tannic
acid

 Cytoprotectants

Pharmacologic action

MOA

Pharma/Physio
effect

Clinical
use/indication
 Protects tissue
from irritating
substances by
precipitating
proteins
 Reduce intestinal
secretion and
absorption of toxic
materials

Drugs

Pharmacologic action

MOA

Pharma/Physio
effect

 Simethicone
(Relestal, Myalanta)
 Turpentine
 Peppermint
 Camphor
 Capsicum

STIMULANT CATHARTICS
Drugs
Pharmacologic action
 Emodin
- Amthraquinone/
Anthraquinine
derivatives
- Danthon, Senna,
Cassia, Thamus
 Irritant oils
- Castor oil, croton
oil, linseed oil, olive
oil

Clinical
use/indication
Promote expulsion
of gas fromstomach
(eructation)

MOA
Stimulate the mucosal
lining of the GI tract,
initiate
myenteric
reflex that would
enhance
intestinal
transport

Pharma/Physio
effect

Clinical
use/indication
 Treatment of
constipation
 Removal of toxic
material
 Soften stool for
mechanical reason
as in rectal, vaginal,
or uterine prolapse
and during postsurgical care

 Sometimes may
remove edema
fluid (from the GI
tract)

 Misc
...
ceruletide
 Choleretics
 Hydrocholeretics
Ex
...
Selenium and
Vit
Title: Veterinary Drugs for Digestive System
Description: Concise reviewer for Veterinary Pharmacology that focuses on drugs for the digestive system.