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A medication is a licenced drug taken to cure or reduce symptoms of an illness or medical condition. Medications are generally divided into two groups -- over the counter (OTC) medications, which are available in pharmacies and supermarkets without special restrictions, and Prescription only medicines (POM), which must be prescribed by a physician. Most OTC medication is generally considered to be safe enough that most persons will not hurt themselves accidentally by taking it as instructed. Many countries, such as the UK have a third category of pharmacy medicines which can only be sold in registered pharmacies, by or under the supervision of a pharmacist. However, the precise distinction between OTC and prescription depends on the legal jurisdiction. Medications are typically produced by pharmaceutical companies and are often patented. Those that are not patented are called generic drugs.
Classification
Medication can be usually classified in various ways, e.g. by its chemical properties, mode of administration, or biological system affected. An elaborate and widely used classification system is the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System.
Types of medication
For the gastrointestinal tract or digestive system
- Upper digestive tract: antacids, reflux suppressants, antiflatulents, antidopaminergics, proton pump inhibitors, H2-receptor antagonists, cytoprotectants, prostaglandin analogues
- Lower digestive tract: laxatives, antispasmodics, antidiarrhoeals, bile acid sequestrants, opioids
Animal Health : Veterinary medicine
Drugs and Medications :: Pharmacy
Hall Wins USDA/CREES Grant
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:47:30 -0700
Dr. Jean Hall has been awarded a grant from USDA/CREES for $354,464 for her research proposal, "How does selenium function as an immunonutrient?" She and Dr. Neil Forsberg are co-investigators on the study.
Dr. Villarroel Visits World Congress in Budapest
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:45:55 -0700
Dr. Aurora Villarroel was among more than 2,000 veterinarians from 72 countries at the XXV World Congress of Buiatrics (the largest venue dedicated to veterinary medicine for cattle)in Budapest, Hungary, July 6-11.
New Facilities Strengthen Treatment Options
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:56:36 -0700
<img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/horse.jpg" alt="Stacy Semevolos" title="OSU's Stacy Semevolos" />When a horse develops an infection, its owners usually turn to a rural veterinarian. But when lameness strikes an Oregon Appaloosa or quarterhorse, rural vets increasingly refer their patients to OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine for treatment.
House Calls to the Hoopa
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:02:46 -0700
On-the-job training for vet students, including several from OSU, benefits the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation northeast of Eureka, Calif.
The Vet Gazette
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700
<img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/murphymongolia.jpg" alt="Photo of CVM Student Shanna Murphy title="Travels to Mongolia" />Check out upcoming events and recent stories from the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Pet Day 2008
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700
<img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/petday.jpg" alt="Photo of a child with duck" title="OSU's 21st Annual Pet Day on May 3" />Celebrate the human-animal bond on Pet Day. Tour Magruder Hall and the newly-expanded large animal facilities and learn what it takes to become a veterinarian. Also, watch dog agility demonstrations, visit the petting zoo and enter your dog into the Frisbee contest! Leashed pets are welcome.
Advantage Flea Control - Product information, FAQs and more on once-a-month adult flea control product.
Meta Description: [ The official site of Bayer Advantage flea control helps you and your pets prepare for fleas before they become a problem during flea season. Advantage will keep your dogs and cats happy and healthy all year long. ]
American Veterinary Identification Devices - AVID provides information about RFID microchip permanent identification technology and their products.
Animal Pharmacy Center - Collection of information sheets about medications commonly prescribed for the treatment of dog and cat medical conditions.
Antirobe - Product information on Pharmacia's clindamycin hydrochloride antibiotic products for dogs and cats.
Carprofen - Dog arthritis signs, user testimonials, and product information on Rimadyl from Pfizer.
Meta Description: [ Dog arthritis signs, user testimonials and detailed Rimadyl product information ]
CIDR Intravaginal Inserts - Product information on Pharmacia's progesterone estrus control drug for dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep and goats.
Meta Description: [ Improve pregnancy rates and breeding program performance, and increase profitability in dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep and goats with CIDR Intravaginal Inserts (progesterone). CIDR Progesterone Inserts control the estrous cycle and simplify artificial insemination, estrus detection, planned na... ]
Excenel Sterile Suspension - Product information on the Pharmacia's ceftiofur hydrochloride antibiotic for cattle and swine.
Meta Description: [ Put the broad-spectrum antibiotic power of EXCENEL Sterile Powder (ceftiofur sodium),
also known as NAXCEL Sterile Powder, to work in the treatment of animal respiratory diseases, in particular, bovine respiratory
disease (BRD) and foot rot in cattle, bacterial respiratory disease in pigs, earl... ]
Hylartin V - Product information on Pharmacia's sodium hyaluronate joint injection product for horses.
Meta Description: [ Horses' joints heal faster with HYLARTIN V Injection (sodium hyaluronate). Also known as HYLARTIL VET, the product lubricates joint tissues, reduces friction, alleviates pain and improves joint action. HYLARTIN V is the heavyweight joint therapy champion, preferred by professionals who demand the... ]
Lincomix Antibiotic Products - Product information on Pharmacia's lincomycin antibiotic for swine.
Meta Description: [ Get more consistent control of swine mycoplasmal pneumonia, ileitis, arthritis and dysentery in pigs with LINCOMIX (lincomycin hydrochloride). This broad-spectrum antibiotic is available in premix, injectable and water-soluble formulations. Also used in poultry, LINCOMIX increases the rate of wei... ]
Lincospectin Sterile Solution - Product information on Pharmacia's lincomycin and spectinomycin antibiotic for beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, poultry, and sheep.
Meta Description: [ Passionate About the Health and Wellness of Animals. At Pfizer Animal Health, a passion for the health and wellness of animals and a commitment to research combine to help protect the health of pets and farm animals and the productivity of livestock. ]
Lutalyse Sterile Solution - Product information on Pharmacia's prostaglandin, dinoprost tromethamine, used for estrus control in beef and dairy cows, sows, and mares.
Meta Description: [ Get higher reproductive efficiency, naturally, with the No. 1 prostaglandin, LUTALYSE Sterile Solution (dinoprost tromethamine). Also known as DINOLYTIC and PRONALGON F Vet, the product synchronizes estrous cycles of beef cattle and dairy cows, sows and mares. As with all parenteral products, ase... ]
Naxcel Sterile Powder - Product information on Pharmacia's ceftiofur sodium antibiotic for pigs, cattle, dogs, poultry, horses, sheep and goats.
Meta Description: [ Put the broad-spectrum antibiotic power of NAXCEL Sterile Powder (ceftiofur sodium), also known as EXCENEL Sterile Powder, to work in the treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and foot rot in cattle, bacterial respiratory disease in pigs, early chick mortality in poultry, urinary tract in... ]
Pet Health Products - Provides advice on pet care and regular information segments including pet of the month and disease of the month.
Pirsue Sterile Solution - Product information on Pharmacia's pirlimycin hydrochloride antibiotic for the treatment of mastitis in dairy cattle.
Meta Description: [ Get the once-a-day treatment for everyday mastitis in dairy cows, PIRSUE Aqueous Gel or Sterile Solution (pirlimycin hydrochloride). PIRSUE offers superior tissue penetration and sustained concentration against the major mastitis pathogens. As with all drugs, PIRSUE should not be used in animals ... ]
The Pet Pantry - Informative site containing specific breed feeding instructions; listings of food ingredients and guaranteed analysis; local delivery contacts; over 400 Breed Listings with pictures.
Meta Description: [ Your Complete Pet Center - Find a loveable pet companion and all the products you will need to make your pet happy and healthy. ]
Upjohn J-5 Bacterin - Product information on coliform mastitis bacterin for dairy cattle.
Meta Description: [ Give dairy cattle exceptional protection against coliform mastitis with UPJOHN J-5 BACTERIN (also known as ENVIRACOR J-5) Escherichia Coli Bacterin J-5 Strain. Proven in millions of doses, J-5 BACTERIN mastitis vaccine offers twice the protection and is backed by the strongest investigative data ... ]
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