Medicines

Mirtazapine is an anti-depressant drug used to stimulate appetite and
relieve nausea in pets. Your vet may suggest mirtazapine if your pet is
having chemotherapy and is feeling sick.

Prednicare contains the steroid Prednisolone, which is used to treat a variety of allergies, inflammatory conditions and immune disorders in cats and dogs.

Propalin contains a drug called phenylpropanolamine, which is used to treat urinary incontinence. Your vet is most likely to recommend Propalin for a condition called urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI), which occurs in spayed female dogs.

Vivitonin contains a drug called propentofylline, which is used to improve blood flow to the heart, muscles, and brain. Your vet may suggest Vivitonin if your pet has a certain condition, such as canine Alzheimer’s, where there is reduced blood flow.

Ficoxil is a pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory drug for dogs containing the active ingredient Firocoxib. It is an NSAID.

Epiphen contains a drug called phenobarbital, which is used to control seizures in dogs. Your vet may recommend Epiphen if your dog has been diagnosed with epilepsy.

Thyronorm is a brand name of a drug called thiamazole, which helps to decrease thyroid hormone levels in cats with hyperthyroidism by interfering with enzymes that produce the hormone.

Vetoryl is a brand name of the drug trilostane. Vetoryl is prescribed to dogs with Cushing’s disease (hyperadrenocorticism). Vetoryl works by reducing excess production of cortisol (a hormone) in dogs with Cushing’s disease.

Amodip is a drug with the active ingredient amlodipine. It is usually prescribed to cats with high blood pressure (hypertension).

Benazecare is a brand name for the drug benazepril. Vets often prescribe benazepril for heart failure and/or high blood pressure in dogs. Benazepril also reduces urinary protein levels in dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD).