SA Medications

Question 1

Hypoadrenocorticism Treatment

Answer 1

Prednisolone (GC + MC)
Desoxycortone pivalate (MC only)

Question 2

Hyperaldosteronism Treatment

Answer 2

Potassium gluconate
Spironolactone
Amlodopine (if hypertension)

Question 3

Phaeochromocytoma Treatment

Answer 3

Phenoxybenzamine

Question 4

Diabetes

Answer 4

Insulin (esp. Lente type)

Glipizide (hypoglycaemic/insulin sensitiser drug)

Question 5

Hypothyroidism Treatment

Answer 5

Sodium levothyroxine

Question 6

Hyperthyroidism Treatment

Answer 6

Methimazole
Carbimazole
Iodine-restricted diet
Radioactive iodine
Thyroidectomy

Question 7

Pituitary Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism Treatment

Answer 7

Trilostane
Mitotane
Ketoconazole
L-Deprenyl
Hypophysectomy
Radiation Therapy

Question 8

Adrenal Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism Treatment

Answer 8

Adrenalectomy

Question 9

Chronic Kidney Disease Proteinuria Treatment

Answer 9

Benazepril

Question 10

ACE-Inhibitors (ACE-i)

Answer 10

Benazepril
Ramipril
Enalapril

Question 11

Bladder Atony Treatment

Answer 11

Bethanechol (Parasympathomimetic)

Question 12

Bladder sphincter mechanism incompetence (SMI)

Answer 12

Phenyl Propanolamine (alpha-adrenergic agonist)
Estriol (oestrogen)

Question 13

Urethral Spasm

Answer 13

(Smooth)
Prazosin (alpha-adrenergic antagonist)
Phenoxy Benzamine (alpha-adrenergic antagonist)
Acepromazine/ACP (phenothiazine)

(Skeletal)
Dantrolene
Diazepam

Question 14

Hypertension Medications

Answer 14

Amlodipine CATS
Benazepril DOGS
Telmisartan (Angiotensin receptor blocker)

Question 15

Ocular Antibiotics

Answer 15

Topical Chloramphenicol

Fucidic Acid

Question 16

Uveitis Treatment

Answer 16

NSAIDs (Topical or oral, e.g. Flurbiprofen)
Atropine (Topical)
Opioids (Oral)
Corticosteroids (Topical/oral prednisolone)

Question 17

Anti-glaucoma drugs

Answer 17

PG analogues (travoprost, latanoprost) **NOT IF UVEITIS*
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Dorzolamide, Brinzolamide)
Beta Blockers (Timolol, Betaxolol)

Question 18

Mydriatics

Answer 18

Atropine

Tropicamide

Question 19

Local anaesthetics for the eye

Answer 19

Proxymetacaine
Tetracaine
Lignocaine
Bupivicaine

Question 20

Immune Mediated Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Treatment

Answer 20

Cyclosporine (Optimmune)

Question 21

Scabies / Demodex / Mite treatment

Answer 21

Macrocylic lactones (Moxidectin, Selamectin)
Isoxazolines (Afoxolaner, Fluralaner

Question 22

Roundworm treatment (Toxocara, Toxascaris) Treatment

Answer 22

Fenbendazole
Milbemycin
Moxidectin
Pyrantel
Selamectin

Question 23

Tapeworm (Taenia, Dipylidium), Whipworm (Trichuris), Hookworm (Ancyclostoma) treatment

Answer 23

Praziquantel
Milbemycin
Fenbendazole
Moxidectin
Ivermectin
Pyrantel (esp. Ancyclo.)

Question 24

Local Anaesthetic

Answer 24

Lidocaine
Bupivicaine
Mepivicaine
Articaine

Question 25

Immunosuppression

Answer 25

Prednisolone Ciclosporin Azathioprine

Question 26

Ascites treatment

Answer 26

Spironolactone +/- Furosemide

Question 27

Hepatic Encephalopathy treatment

Answer 27

Lactulose

Question 28

Leptospirosis treatment

Answer 28

Amoxycalv IV until stable; Doxycycline

Question 29

Giardia treatment

Answer 29

Fenbendazole | Metronidazole

Question 30

Tritrichomonas Treatment

Answer 30

Ronidazole

Question 31

Clostridial Disease Treatment

Answer 31

Metronidazole

Question 32

Chondroprotectives

Answer 32

Glucosamine (Adequan) Chondroitin Hyaluronic acid Pentosan polysulphate (Cartrophen)

Question 33

Serotonergic Drugs

Answer 33

``` SSRIs: Fluoxetine Sertraline Paroxetine Citalopram ``` Tricyclics / TCAs Imipramine Clomipramine Amitryptiline Serotonin Antagonist Reuptake Inhibitors: Trazodone

Question 34

Alpha-2 Adrenoreceptor Antagonist + USES

Answer 34

Mirtazapine Anxiety, appetite stimulant, anti-emetic

Question 35

Dopaminergic Drugs + Use

Answer 35

Selegiline Cabergoline USES: Dementia Anxiety PDH Cushing's

Question 36

GABAergic Drugs + Uses

Answer 36

``` Benzodiazepines: Alprazolam Lorazepam Diazepam Midazolam ``` Partial GABA receptor antagonist: Imepitoin Calcium Channel Blockers/Gabapentoids: Gabapentin Pregabalin USES: Anxiety Seizures