Never
use human medications on your cat.
While veterinarians do
use some human medications to treat animals, it's important to remember that not all drugs meant to treat people are safe for cats, and even the ones that are may only be safe at extremely controlled doses.
DO NOT
USE HUMAN MEDICATIONS UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY YOUR VETERINARIAN!
Please do not
use human medications or medications prescribed for other pets, as drugs are specific for each patient's needs, overall health, and weight.
However, if
you use a human medication on a dog, it can result in pain or redness.
Too many vets are
using human medications these days to treat pets and the results can be catastrophic.
Not exact matches
Why is it so hard for people to understand the pill isn't only
used for contraception!??! Is it so da * n hard to figure out what these
medications can do!?? Seriously some of you idiots on here make me embarrassed to even be a
human being!
Written by a world - renown clinical pharmacologist, Dr. Thomas Hale, this drug reference provides includes everything that is known about the transfer of various
medications into
human milk, and the
use of radiopharmaceuticals, the
use of chemotherapeutic agents, and vaccines in breastfeeding mothers.
A 2013 clinical report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), «The Transfer of Drugs and Therapeutics into
Human Breast Milk: An Update on Selected Topics,» indicates that most
medications and immunizations are safe to
use during lactation.
These include the infant with galactosemia, 53,54 the infant whose mother
uses illegal drugs, 55 the infant whose mother has untreated active tuberculosis, and the infant in the United States whose mother has been infected with the
human immunodeficiency virus.56, 57 In countries with populations at increased risk for other infectious diseases and nutritional deficiencies resulting in infant death, the mortality risks associated with not breastfeeding may outweigh the possible risks of acquiring
human immunodeficiency virus infection.58 Although most prescribed and over-the-counter
medications are safe for the breastfed infant, there are a few
medications that mothers may need to take that may make it necessary to interrupt breastfeeding temporarily.
Breastfeeding is contraindicated in infants with classic galactosemia (galactose 1 - phosphate uridyltransferase deficiency) 103; mothers who have active untreated tuberculosis disease or are
human T - cell lymphotropic virus type I — or II — positive104, 105; mothers who are receiving diagnostic or therapeutic radioactive isotopes or have had exposure to radioactive materials (for as long as there is radioactivity in the milk) 106 — 108; mothers who are receiving antimetabolites or chemotherapeutic agents or a small number of other
medications until they clear the milk109, 110; mothers who are
using drugs of abuse («street drugs»); and mothers who have herpes simplex lesions on a breast (infant may feed from other breast if clear of lesions).
U.S. Health &
Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell last year proposed a response, calling for a program to change doctors» opioid prescribing practices, to expand the
use of naloxone, a drug
used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdoses, and increase patient access to
medication assisted treatments for opioid
use disorders.
The U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) and state health financing agencies should also remove impediments to full coverage of
medications approved by the FDA for treatment of opioid
use disorder.
And interestingly
medications that are
used to treat depression in
humans work in these mouse and rat models.
Medications to block interferon gamma and its effects are already being
used in
humans, and Professor Pinschewer is hopeful that the results of the present study will contribute to the repurposing and successful
use of these drugs in the treatment of hemorrhagic fevers.
An essential aspect of the research team's work with these
medications is that both are approved by the Food and Drug Administration for their originally intended
uses, which means they are considered safe for
use by
human patients.
«More research is needed to evaluate the efficacy of this
use of a cancer
medication to alleviate risk of sudden cardiac death, but we are hopeful that what we observed in mice will translate effectively to
humans, providing patients and clinicians with a new paradigm for treating this common and life - threatening illness,» Dudley said.
Compounds that have already been approved for
use in
humans could be repurposed as anti-tuberculosis
medications, and cut down both the time and cost of new drug development.
In yet another application of
human medicine in veterinary care, the team has treated Northstar with gabapentin (sold under the brand name Neurontin), a
medication used for neuropathic pain in
humans, to treat the severe itching and nerve - related pain that is typical in burn patients as they recover.
The most profound effect of stem cells in the meantime could be to screen new drugs for safety and to gauge a
medication's effectiveness on real
human tissue without
using patients as guinea pigs.
In addition to these vitamins, she discovered that some traditional calming herbs that have a long history of
use for soothing frayed nerves and inducing calmness in
humans, also work wonders for pets to promote relaxation and contentment without any of the druggy effects of
medications.
A Breakdown Of The Most Common
Medications Used To Treat Thyroid Disorders, Including Tirosint The thyroid is part of the endocrine system and plays several vital roles to assist with the maintenance of optimal organ function and metabolism, as well as to regulate certain functions in the
human body.
However, in
human studies, freeze - dried nettle was found to reduce sneezing and itching in those with allergic rhinitis, with almost half of participants claiming the herb was more effective than allergy
medications previously
used.
Neem products are consumed by
humans and
used in
medication.
Oral antihistamines for dogs are prescription based, but there are a few over-the-counter
medications that can be
used effectively for canines as well as
humans.
Using science based, professionally tested products,
medication, behavior modification, and communication techniques, we focus on bringing strength back into the
human - animal bond.
Acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) is an over-the-counter
medication used to treat minor pain in
humans.
In
humans, side effects in virtually every organ system have been reported at one time or another, which means that potentially any side effect could be attributed to
use of this
medication.
More recently, a topical
medication called imiquimod has been
used in both canine and
human infections to help boost immune - mediated inflammation and thus facilitate destruction of the virus by the body.
Currently clomipramine and fluoxetine are the only FDA - approved drugs for the treatment of separation anxiety in the dog; however, other
human anti-anxiety
medications have a long history of
use for this purpose.
Sometimes your veterinarian will dispense a product that is made just for pets and other times
medications will be prescribed that the manufacturer intended for
human use.
The
medications used to help animals with these issues are some of the same ones that
humans use.
Famotidine is currently available in an over-the-counter formulation making it highly convenient for pet owners to obtain (though obviously one should not consider
using medications licensed for
human consumption without specific instructions from one's veterinarian).
In addition, the
use of
human AIDS
medications have potential to help, but they have greater side effects and are considered experimental.
Dogs that are diagnosed with CCD may also be prescribed a
medication known as Anipryl, which is also
used to treat Parkinson's disease in
humans.
Unfortunately, the latest studies on the
use of cosequin - like
medications in
humans found them ineffective.
However,
using medications formulated for
humans is generally recognized as unsafe.
These
medications have fallen out of favor for that
use - although it is still considered effective in combating anemia and uremic weight loss in
human medicine.
Some of the same
human medications for controlling seizures are also
used in veterinary medicine.
This
medication has been around for ages and is still commonly
used to stop or decrease the symptoms of allergies in both
humans and pets.
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, more commonly known as its trade name, Benadryl, is an effective antihistamine
medication used to treat allergies in
humans.
This
medication was
used for
human seizure control nearly 100 years ago but was eclipsed by the development of phenobarbital.
(ref) Cholestyramine is one of a group of
medications called bile acid sequestrants
used in
human medicine to lower cholesterol - but also to treat the itching that commonly occurs in chronic liver disease in
humans.
As with
humans, the
use of metered dose inhalers in cats instead of oral or injectable
medications reduces the risk of side effects, improves disease control, and provides a quick way to give
medication in an emergency.
However, it is uncertain if these newer
human medications extend the life of your pet any more than those that are more commonly
used by your local veterinarian.
Often, veterinarians go «off - label» and
use human - approved
medications to treat canine Cushing's.
A lot of the
medications used with an anxiety diagnosis are the same
medications prescribed to
humans with anxiety and depression.
If you're familiar with
human medications, you would be surprised to know how many
human medications are
used in veterinary medicine.
While these
human medications are approved for
use in dogs, it doesn't mean you can share your SSRI prescription with your dog.
Sildenafil is a
medication that is
used for erectile dysfunction in
humans.