Find the essential drug information needed for confident clinical decision-making! Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 6th Edition, includes concise entries for more than 600 drugs, with appendices summarizing clinically relevant information at a glance, organized into consistent sections. Approximately 30 new drug monographs in this edition reflect the growth in new drug approvals. Updated and revised drug monographs detail the most current consensus on their use, along with new information on dosing, indications, and adverse effects. The ebook included with new print purchase offers instructional handouts that you can customize and print out for your clients. Written by clinical pharmacology expert and Distinguished Professor of Veterinary Pharmacology, Mark G. Papich, this handy reference makes it easy to find the drug data and dosage recommendations you need to treat companion animals and livestock — right when you need them.
NEW! Approximately 30 new drug monographs summarize the latest drugs approved for veterinary practice
NEW!Updated drug monographs include new information such as changes in doses, interactions, indications, adverse reactions, and contraindications
NEW!Updated customizable client handouts for commonly prescribed drugs include information on the prescribed drug and dosage, do’s and don’ts, and possible side effects
More than 600 concise drug monographs are organized alphabetically and cross-referenced by classification, trade, and generic name, providing quick and easy access to key information for each drug, including:
Generic and trade names, pronunciation, and functional classification
Pharmacology and mechanisms of action
Indications and clinical uses
Precautionary information — adverse reactions and side effects, contraindications and precautions, and drug interactions — all featured in colored boxes for at-a-glance retrieval
Instructions for use
Patient monitoring and laboratory tests
Formulations available
Stability and storage
Dosage information for both small and large animals
Regulatory information – important for food-producing animals and racing horses
Practical appendices include tables to help you determine appropriate therapeutic regimens, along with safety and legal considerations
Evidence-based information included in monographs on the drug’s efficacy and clinical use
Enhancedebook version,included with every new print purchase, includes approximately 150 customizable client information handouts for commonly prescribed drugs, and allows digital access to all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud on a variety of devices
Listing of Drugs According to Functional and Therapeutic Classification Alphabetical Drug Monographs Appendix A: Information for Pharmacists Appendix B: Prescription Writing Reference Appendix C: Calculation of Drug Doses Appendix D: Compounded Formulations: What to Look for to Detect Incompatibility or Instability Appendix E: Controlled Substance Charts: United States and Canada Appendix F: Drugs for Infections Commonly Seen in Small Animals Appendix G: Antibiotic Drug Selection for Equine Bacterial Pathogens Appendix H: Drugs That May Induce Cytochrome P450 Enzymes Appendix I: Drugs That May Inhibit Cytochrome P450 Enzymes Appendix J: Drugs That May Inhibit the P-Glycoprotein Membrane Transporter Coded by ABCB1 (formerly known as MDR1) Appendix K: Drugs That Are Substrates for the P-Glycoprotein Membrane Transporter Coded by ABCB1 (formerly known as MDR1) Appendix L: Fluid Solution Composition Appendix M: How to Report an Adverse Drug Reaction Appendix N: Drugs Prohibited from Use in Food-Producing Animals Appendix O: Performance Horse Drug Regulations and Restrictions Association of Racing Commissioners International, Inc., Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances (Revised January 2020)
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