Cardiovascular

Mexiletine In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Antiarrhythmic agent of class 1b, similar to lidocaine. It inhibits the inward sodium current...

Magnesium salts In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Muscular excitation and neural transmission play a crucial role in physiological processes. The...

Hydralazine: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Hydralazine primarily acts on arteriolar smooth muscle, inducing vasodilation; it can reduce systemic vascular resistance to around 50%...

Hydrochlorothiazide: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Thiazide diuretic inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the distal convoluted tubule by blocking the sodium/...

Imidapril In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Inhibitor of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). The overall impact is a decrease in preload and...

Glycopyrronium (Glycopyrrolate): Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Reverses parasympathetic effects by blocking the action of acetylcholine on muscarinic receptors at the terminal extremities of...

Glyceryl trinitrate (Nitroglycerin(e)) In Dogs and Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Systemic vasodilator. Although a potent coronary vasodilator, its major benefit in small...

Furosemide in Dogs and Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Loop diuretic, inhibiting the Na+/K+/Cl– cotransporter in the thick ascending limb of the loop...

Gelatine: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Promotes retention of fluid within the vascular system through the exertion of oncotic pressure. Uses of Gelatine The expansion...

Esmolol: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview An ultra-short-acting beta-blocker. It is relatively cardioselective and blocks beta-1 adrenergic receptors in the heart. It has a...