Respiratory Drugs

Theophylline In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Causes inhibition of phosphodiesterase, alteration of intracellular calcium, release of catecholamine, and antagonism of...

Salbutamol In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Selective beta-2 stimulation causes smooth muscle relaxation and bronchodilation. Uses of Salbutamol Treatment of bronchospasm...

Pholcodine In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview A derivative of codeine that acts as an antitussive and has mild sedating but...

Phosphate (Toldimphos) In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Phosphate is essential for intermediary metabolism, ATP production, DNA and RNA synthesis, nerve,...

Fluticasone: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Binds to specific nuclear receptors and affects gene transcription such that many aspects of inflammation are suppressed. Uses of...

Codeine: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Opioid analgesic. Uses of Codeine Cough suppression. Analgesia. Treatment of diarrhea. Dose of Codeine in Dogs and Cats Dogs: Antitussive: 1–2 mg/kg p.o....

Butorphanol: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview It provides analgesia resulting from an affinity for the kappa opioid receptor. It has mu receptor antagonist properties. ...

Bromhexine: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview A bronchial secretolytic that disrupts the structure of acid mucopolysaccharide fibres in mucoid sputum and produces a less...

Aminophylline: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Theophylline (q.v.) and ethylenediamine are combined to form aminophylline, a stable substance that causes the phosphodiesterase enzyme to be...

Acetylcysteine: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Acetylcysteine reduces bronchial secretion viscosity, keeps liver glutathione levels stable, and exhibits modest anti-collagenase activity. Uses of Acetylcysteine  Decreases the...