Veterinary Drug Handbook (VDH) is the reference veterinarians turn to when they want an independent source of information on the drugs that are used in veterinary medicine today.

SILVER SULFADIAZINE (OPHTHALMIC)

SILVER SULFADIAZINE (OPHTHALMIC) Indications/Pharmacology Silver Sulfadiazine Cream is a broad spectrum agent which covers bacteria(gram positive and negative) and fungal agents. It has been used extensively in people suffering from skinburns. It is nontoxic to the skin, conjunctiva and cornea and has been used in the last several... ↪ Read more
 

MICONAZOLE (OPHTHALMIC)

MICONAZOLE (OPHTHALMIC) Indications/Pharmacology Miconazole is a broad spectrum imidazole antifungal agent with someantibacterial activity. Miconazole will penetrate the intact corneal epithelium. Topical miconazole therapyhas been a favorite first choice agent for treatment of fungal keratitis in the horse by... ↪ Read more
 

NATAMYCIN (OPHTHALMIC)

NATAMYCIN (OPHTHALMIC) Indications/Pharmacology Natamycin is a semisynthetic polyene antibiotic. Natamycin is poorly watersoluble and will not penetrate the intact corneal epithelium. Natamycin is the only antifungal agentapproved for use on the eye and the only commercially available eye drug for treatment of... ↪ Read more
 

ANTIBIOTIC & CORTICOSTEROID COMBINATIONS (OPHTHALMIC)

ANTIBIOTIC & CORTICOSTEROID COMBINATIONS (OPHTHALMIC) Indications/Pharmacology There are three basic categories of these products that are routinely used inveterinary medicine; antibiotic combinations with hydrocortisone, antibiotic combinations withdexamethasone, and individual antibiotics (e.g., gentamicin or chloramphenicol) with a... ↪ Read more
 

ANTIBIOTIC COMBINATIONS (OPHTHALMIC)

ANTIBIOTIC COMBINATIONS (OPHTHALMIC) Indications/Pharmacology These combination products exhibit a broad-spectrum of activity and areconsidered the first choice for symptomatic treatment of conjunctivitis in dogs and for prophylactictreatment of small animals prior to or after eye surgery. These agents are also used prophylactically... ↪ Read more
 

TETRACYCLINE (OPHTHALMIC)

TETRACYCLINE (OPHTHALMIC) Indications/Pharmacology The tetracyclines are most useful in cats for the treatment Chlamydial and Mycoplasma conjunctivitis as well as nonspecific or symptomatic therapy for undiagnosed (causativeorganism not determined) conjunctivitis in cats. While its use in dogs and horses is questionable, it... ↪ Read more
 

GENTAMICIN (OPHTHALMIC), TOBRAMYCIN (OPHTHALMIC)

GENTAMICIN (OPHTHALMIC), TOBRAMYCIN (OPHTHALMIC) Indications/Pharmacology The aminoglycosides are excellent drugs for gram negative orstaphylococcal corneal infections. With frequent application, clinicians can establish corneal drug levelsfar in excess of MIC for most organisms without exceeding toxic systemic levels. Therefore, MIC reportsmay... ↪ Read more
 

CORTICOSTEROIDS, TOPICAL (OPHTHALMIC)

CORTICOSTEROIDS, TOPICAL (OPHTHALMIC) (see also Antibiotic & Corticosteroid Combinations) Indications/Dosages/Precautions - Topical corticosteroids are used to treat diseases of the eye involvingthe conjunctiva, sclera, cornea, and anterior chamber. Penetration of topically applied corticosteroids intothe eyelids is poor as is... ↪ Read more
 

CROMOLYN SODIUM (OPHTHALMIC)

CROMOLYN SODIUM (OPHTHALMIC) Indications/Pharmacology Cromolyn sodium is a mast cell stabilizing agent that blocks release ofhistamine and slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis from mast cells following antigen recognition. Similar to lodoxamine tromethamine, cromolyn sodium has no intrinsic vasoconstrictor, antihistaminic,... ↪ Read more
 

LODOXAMINE TROMETHAMINE (OPHTHALMIC)

LODOXAMINE TROMETHAMINE (OPHTHALMIC) Indications/Pharmacology Lodoxamine tromethamine is a mast cell stabilizer that inhibits Type Ihypersensitivity responses by preventing antigen mediated histamine release. Lodoxamine stabilizes mastcells by blocking calcium influx into the cell upon antigen recognition, thereby blocking... ↪ Read more
 

DICLOFENAC SODIUM (OPHTHALMIC)

DICLOFENAC SODIUM (OPHTHALMIC) Indications/Pharmacology Diclofenac sodium is a phenylacetic acid that inhibits cyclooxygenase, inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. Diclofenac sodium topical solution reduces inflammation followingcataract extraction in people and counteracts photophobia in humans having refractive corneal surgery.... ↪ Read more
 

KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE (OPHTHALMIC)

KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE (OPHTHALMIC) Indications/Pharmacology Ketorolac tromethamine is a pyrrolol-pyrrole nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent that inhibits prostaglandin formation. Prostaglandins mediate inflammation within theeye by disrupting the blood-aqueous barrier, inducing vasodilation and increasing intraocular... ↪ Read more
 

Popular Diagnoses

Packed cell volume (PCV, hematocrit) Reflex ovulator Mucolytic Microfilaricide Bronchodilator Hematocrit Glucocorticoid Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) ↪ All veterinary diagnose

Other Diagnoses

Intermediate Host Intracellular Intramuscular Intranasal Intravenous Iris Isoflavone Jaundice

Popular Veterinary Clinics

VCA Welborn Animal Hospital, 7860 Washington Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 USA MedVet Columbus, 300 East Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, OH Rutland Veterinary Clinic & Surgical Center, 90 East Pittsford Road, Rutland, VT VCA Paradise Valley Emergency Animal Hospital, 6969 East Shea Boulevard Suite 150 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 USA Norway Veterinary Hospital, 10 Main St P.O. Box 273 Norway, ME 04268 USA Connecticut Veterinary Center & Pet ER, 470 Oakwood Ave West Hartford, CT 06110 USA Craig Road Animal Hospital, 5051 West Craig Road, Las Vegas, NV Abri Veterinary Hospital Inc, 1449 Trademart Boulevard Winston-Salem, NC 27127 USA ↪ All veterinary clinics

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Popular Drugs

DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE Doses - PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM Doses - METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE ACEPROMAZINE MALEATE Doses - PREDNISOLONE, PREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE, PREDNISOLONE ACETATE, PREDNISONE Doses - FURAZOLIDONE Doses - FERROUS SULFATE Doses - LEVAMISOLE ↪ All veterinary drug

Other Drugs

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Popular Terms

Subalbinotic Steatis Uteroverdin Paradoxical CSF acidosis Figure of 8 suture pattern Nerve root signature Ovariohysterectomy Abrev OVH Signalment ↪ All veterinary term

Other Terms

Uremic Ureteractasis Ureterectomy Ureterolith Ureteroplasty Ureterostenosis Urethritis Urethrostomy

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