Canine and feline dermatology drug handbook

This comprehensive handbook summarizes dermatological drugs for feline and canine patients. It covers oral, topical and injectable medications suitable forcats 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 thedrugs 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.KEYFEATURESLists drugs alphabetically for treatment of dermatological diseases in dogs and cats Covers oral, topical and injectable drugs Includes both American and European trade names Written by dermatology and pharmacology specialists Presented in an easy-to-use reference format INDICE: Preface, xivAcknowledgments, xvAbbreviations and Conversions, xviSection 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-lactamAmoxicillin + clavulanic acid, 11Cefadroxil, 25Cefovecin sodium, 26Cefpodoxime proxetil, 28Cephalexin, 29Dicloxacillin sodium, 69Oxacillin sodium, 164Piperacillin sodium, 170Ticarcillin disodium + clavulanate potassium, 203Antibacterials, FluoroquinolonesCiprofloxacin hydrochloride, 38Difloxacillin hydrochloride, 70Enrofloxacin, 78Marbofloxacin hydrochloride, 133Moxifloxacin, 153Norfloxacin, 160Orbifloxacin, 161Pradofloxacin, 176Antibacterials, LincosamidesClindamycin hydrochloride/palmitate, 43Lincomycin hydrochloride, 124Antibacterials, MacrolidesAzithromycin, 20Clarithromycin, 39Erythromycin, 81Antibacterials, Potentiated SulfonamidesOrmetoprim + sulfadimethoxine, 163Sulfadiazine/sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim, 193Sulfasalazine, 195Antibacterials, TetracyclinesDoxycycline, 76Minocycline hydrochloride, 146Tetracycline hydrochloride, 199Antibacterials, MiscellaneousChloramphenicol/chloramphenicol palmitate, 34Clofazimine, 45Dapsone, 62Ethambutol, 85Rifampin, 181AntifungalsAmphotericin B, 13Caspofungin acetate, 23Fluconazole, 89Flucytosine, 91Griseofulvin, 96Iodide, potassium, 109Itraconazole, 112Ketoconazole, 117Posoconazole, 174Terbinafine hydrochloride, 198Voriconazole, 215AntihistaminesAmitriptyline hydrochloride, 9Cetirizine hydrochloride, 31Chlorpheniramine maleate, 36Clemastine fumarate, 41Clomipramine hydrochloride, 46Cyproheptadine hydrochloride, 61Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 72Doxepin hydrochloride, 75Fexofenadine hydrochloride, 88Hydroxyzine hydrochloride/palmoate, 100Loratadine, 128Trimeprazine tartrate + prednisolone, 177, 210Anti-inflammatory AgentsAllopurinol, 4Colchicine, 50Cyclosporine, 56Dapsone, 62Doxycycline, 76Essential fatty acids, 83Hydroxychloroquine sulfate,98Minocycline hydrochloride, 146Niacinamide, 157Pentoxifylline, 169Piroxicam,171PO7P (Chinese herbal supplement), 173Sulfasalazine, 195Tepoxalin, 196Tetracycline hydrochloride, 199Anti-inflammatory Agents, GlucocorticoidsDexamethasone, 64Methylprednisolone/methylprednisolone acetate, 141Prednisone/prednisolone, 177Triamcinolone acetonide, 206Trimeprazine tartrate + prednisolone, 177, 210Antineoplastic/chemotherapeutic AgentsChlorambucil, 32Cyclophosphamide, 54Lomustine, 126Masitinib mesylate, 135Piroxicam, 171Toceranib phosphate, 204Antiparasitic AgentsDoramectin, 73Ivermectin, 115Lufenuron ± milbemycin oxime, 131Meglumine antimoniate, 138Milbemycin oxime, 145Moxidectin, 151Nitenpyram, 159Selamectin, 182Sodium stibogluconate/sodium antimony gluconate, 187Spinosad ± milbemycin oxime, 190AntiviralsAcyclovir, 3Famciclovir, 87Lysine (L-lysine), 132Behavior Modifying Drugs, Opioid AntagonistsNaltrexone hydrochloride, 156Behavior Modifying Drugs, Selective Serotonin Reuptake InhibitorsFluoxetine hydrochloride, 93Paroxetine hydrochloride, 167Sertraline hydrochloride, 186BehaviorModifying Drugs, Tricyclic AntidepressantsAmitriptyline hydrochloride, 9Clomipramine hydrochloride, 46Doxepin hydrochloride, 75HormonesCorticotropin, 52Cosyntropin, 53Dexamethasone, 64Levothyroxine sodium, 122Megestrol acetate, 137Melatonin, 139Methylprednisolone/methylprednisolone acetate, 141Methyltestosterone, 144Misoprostol, 148Mitotane (o,p’-DDD), 150Prednisone/prednisolone, 177Selegiline hydrochloride, 184Somatotropin, 188Thyrotropin, 201Thyrotropin-releasing hormone, 202Triamcinolone acetonide, 206Trilostane, 208Immunomodulatory Agents, ImmunostimulantInterferon alpha, recombinant human, 103Interferon gamma, recombinant canine, 105Interferon omega, recombinant feline, 107Levamisole hydrochloride, 121Propionibacterium acnes injection, 180Staphage lysate, 191Immunomodulatory Agents, ImmunosuppressiveAuranofin, 15Aurothiomalate, sodium, 16Azathioprine, 18Chlorambucil, 32Cyclophosphamide, 54Cyclosporine, 56Dexamethasone, 64Immunoglobulin, human intravenous (hIVIG), 102Leflunomide, 120Methylprednisolone/methylprednisolone acetate, 141Mycophenolate mofetil, 154Prednisone/prednisolone, 177Neuropathic, Analgesic AgentGabapentin, 95Nutritional SupplementsAmino acids, 8Essential fatty acids, 83Zinc, 217Retinoids, SyntheticAcitretin, 1Isotretinoin, 110Tranquilizers, CNS Depressants, BenzodiazepinesAlprazolam, 6Clonazepam, 49Diazepam, 67Lorazepam, 129Oxazepam, 166VitaminsCalcitriol, 22Vitamin A, 212Vitamin E, 214Section 2: Topical Agents Antipruritic Agents, Non-corticosteroidAluminum acetate solution (Burow’s solution), 219Colloidal oatmeal, 221Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 224Lidocaine ± prilocaine, 225Neutralized zinc, 227Pramoxine hydrochloride, 228Anti-Inflammatory AgentsCorticosteroidsBetamethasone, 231Hydrocortisone, 234Hydrocortisone aceponate, 239Isoflupredone acetate, 242Mometasone furoate monohydrate, 243Triamcinolone acetonide, 246Non-CorticosteroidsEssential fatty acids, 249Phytosphingosine salicyloyl,253AntimicrobialsAntibacterial AgentsAcetic acid/boric acid, 255Bacitracin, 257Benzoyl peroxide, 258Clindamycin, 260Fusidic acid, 262Gentamicin sulfate, 264Mupirocin (pseudomonic acid), 267Nitrofurazone, 268Silver sulfadiazine, 270Three point enzyme system, 271Antiseptic AgentsChlorhexidine gluconate, 273Chloroxylenol (PCMX), 281Ethyl lactate, 283Hypochlorous acid, 284Povidone iodine, 287Triclosan (irgasan), 289Antifungal AgentsClotrimazole, 290Enilconazole, 293Ketoconazole, 295Lime sulfur (sulfurated lime solution), 299Miconazole nitrate,301Nystatin, 304Selenium sulfide, 307Terbinafine hydrochloride, 309Antiseborrheic AgentsPhytosphingosine hydrochloride, 310Salicylic acid, 311Sulfur, precipitated, 314Tar, coal, 317Immunomodulatory AgentsImiquimod, 319Pimecrolimus, 321Tacrolimus, 322RetinoidsAdapalene (retinoid analog), 324Tazarotene, 325Tretinoin (all-trans retinoic acid; vitamin A acid), 326Antiparasitic AgentsAmitraz, 327Deltamethrin, 331Dinotefuran + pyriproxyfen, ± permethrin, 331Fipronil ± (S)-methoprene, 333Imidacloprid combinations, 336(S)-Methoprene combinations, 340Permethrin and permethrin combinations, 347Picaridin, 350Pyrethrin combinations, 352Pyriproxyfen combinations, 356Rotenone, 360Spinetoram, 360MiscellaneousAll natural, 361Capsaicin, 364Dimethyl sulfoxide, 365Sunscreen, 367Otic PreparationsGeneral information, 369Ototoxicity, 369Ceruminolytic agents, 374Cleaning/drying agents, 376Antiseptic agents, 379Antibiotic potentiating agents, 381Corticosteroid preparations, 382Antibacterial preparations, 383Antifungal preparations, 384Corticosteroid + antimicrobial preparations, 385Antiparasitic preparations, 388Compounded antibiotic preparations, 391Section 3: Allergen-Specific ImmunotherapyDefinition, 395Indications, 395Mechanism of action, 395Precautions and contraindications, 396Clinical efficacy, 396Time to efficacy and duration of therapy, 397Allergen selection, 397Administration route, 398Allergen vials and treatment protocols, 399Adverse effects, 401Concurrent therapy and drug interactions, 402Client education, 402Recheck evaluations and monitoring, 403Section 4: Skin Diseases and Suggested Treatment Hypersensitivity DisordersAtopic dermatitis, 405Feline mosquito-bite hypersensitivity, 406Flea allergy dermatitis, 406Autoimmune Skin DiseasesDiscoid lupus erythematosus, 407Pemphigus foliaceus, 407Sterile Inflammatory/Immune-Mediated Skin DiseasesCutaneousvasculitis, 408Idiopathic sterile pyogranulomatous-granulomatous syndrome, 408Juvenile cellulitis, 409Reactive histiocytosis, 409Sebaceous adenitis, 409Sterile nodular panniculitis, 410Parasitic Skin DiseasesCanine demodicosis, 410Canine sarcoptic mange, 411Cheyletiellosis, 411Feline demodicosis, 412Otodectic mange (otoacariosis), 412Fungal Skin DisordersDermatophytosis, 412Malassezia dermatitis, 413Systemic fungal diseases, 413Endocrine Skin DisordersCanine alopecia X, 414Canine hyperadrenocorticism, 414Canine hypothyroidism, 415Keratinization DisordersAcne, 415Canine zinc-responsive dermatosis, 416PyodermasSuperficial pyoderma, 416Deep pyoderma, 417MiscellaneousAcral lick dermatitis, 418Canine familial dermatomyositis, 418Canine perianal fistulas, 419Canine symmetrical onychodystrophy, 419Feline eosinophilic granuloma complex, 420Feline psychogenic alopecia, 420References, 423Index, 435

• ISBN: 978-1-4051-9896-7
• Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Fecha Publicación: 21/03/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés