Toxicities from Over-the-Counter Drugs
- Toxicities from Human Drugs
- Toxicities from Over-the-Counter Drugs
- Cold and Cough Medications (Toxicity)
- Decongestants (Toxicity)
- Analgesics (Toxicity)
- Gastrointestinal Drugs (Toxicity)
- Multivitamins and Iron (Toxicity)
- Topical Preparations (Toxicity)
- Herbal Supplements (Toxicity)
- Toxicities from Prescription Drugs
- Cardiovascular Medications (Toxicity)
- Tranquilizers, Antidepressants, Sleep Aids, and Anticonvulsants (Toxicity)
- Muscle Relaxants (Toxicity)
- Topical Agents (Toxicity)
- Prescription Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (Toxicity)
- Toxicities from Illicit and Abused Drugs
Human drugs or nutritional supplements available without a prescription are known as over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Exposures to OTC drugs in pets can be accidental or intentional. A valid client-patient-veterinarian relationship must exist for veterinarians to recommend extra-label use of these drugs to their clients. Most are not approved for veterinary use by the FDA, and safety of most OTC drugs has not been determined in animals. Veterinarians should understand the potential risks of using OTC medications and communicate these risks to their clients.
- Toxicities from Human Drugs
- Toxicities from Over-the-Counter Drugs
- Cold and Cough Medications (Toxicity)
- Decongestants (Toxicity)
- Analgesics (Toxicity)
- Gastrointestinal Drugs (Toxicity)
- Multivitamins and Iron (Toxicity)
- Topical Preparations (Toxicity)
- Herbal Supplements (Toxicity)
- Toxicities from Prescription Drugs
- Cardiovascular Medications (Toxicity)
- Tranquilizers, Antidepressants, Sleep Aids, and Anticonvulsants (Toxicity)
- Muscle Relaxants (Toxicity)
- Topical Agents (Toxicity)
- Prescription Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (Toxicity)
- Toxicities from Illicit and Abused Drugs
Also of Interest
Test your knowledge
The acronym SLUD stands for salivation, lacrimation, urination, and defecation, which are the clinical signs associated with muscarinic cholinergic overstimulation caused by certain toxins. Signs of SLUD are most consistent with exposure to which of the following classes of chemicals?