title: Oral medications.
abstract: Many medications are available today by prescription or in over-the-counter preparations. This article reviews the pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, toxicity, clinical signs, and management procedures necessary for some oral medications. The medications reviewed include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, benzodiazepines, amphetamines or amphetamine like drugs, carprofen, cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, pseudoephedrine, calcium channel blockers, and baclofen.
authors.affiliation: Animal Poison Control Center, 1717 South Philo Road, Suite 36, Urbana, IL 61802, USA. jca@napcc.aspca.org
authors.forename: Jay C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Albretsen
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000633:toxicity; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000633:toxicity; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000633:toxicity; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000633:toxicity; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000633:toxicity; D020845:Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D020845:Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators; D001569:Benzodiazepines