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PURCHASING
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
The South Carolina
Practice Act, which is the legal
entity that controls veterinary
activities, dictates that we can not
sell prescription products to a
client without a current
client-patient relationship. In
simple terms, this means that we can
not supply an individual with
products such as heartworm
prevention and almost all oral
medications without having a clear
and current understanding of our
patient’s health status. This must
be acquired through direct
observation, examination, possible
laboratory tests, and a history of
the patient’s general condition from
their owner. The word current is
generally interpreted to mean within
the last twelve (12) months.
Therefore, if you call or come in to
purchase prescription medication(s)
or if you want us to provide you
with a prescription to purchase them
elsewhere, we can not legally comply
with your request unless we have the
kind of client-patient relationship
described above.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
AND/OR PRECAUTIONS:
Common human
medications can be very harmful for
animals. Please do not give your pet
Aspirin, Advil, Tylenol, Aleve,
Naproxen, or any other medication
containing Acetaminophen or
Ibuprofen.
If your pet has been
prescribed a medication, there may
be side effects of which you should
be aware. Listed below in
alphabetical order are some of our
commonly prescribed medications with
their possible side effects or drug
interactions. If your pet is on a
medication that is not listed here
and you have questions please call
our office at 843-571-7095.
Atropine Ophthalmic
Ointment
will cause your pet’s pupils to
dilate, making them more sensitive
to sunlight. Please keep your pet
out of bright light when possible
while using this medication.
Atropine Ophthalmic
Solution
will cause your pet’s pupils to
dilate, making them more sensitive
to sunlight. Please keep your pet
out of bright light when possible
while using this medication.
Azium Tablets (Dexamethasone)
should not be given in conjunction
with NSAIDs such as Deramaxx,
Previcox, Rimadyl, or Metacam, or
with other steroids such as
Prednisone. This drug can cause
increased water intake, thus
increased urination. Please allow
your pet to have additional water if
needed and allow dogs more "potty
time".
Benadryl injectable
can make your pet lethargic and
sleepy for 12-24 hours after
administration. Please call our
office if you observe lethargy in
your pet after this period of time.
Deramaxx
should not be given with steroids
such as Prednisone, or other NSAIDs
such as Rimadyl, Metacam or Previcox.
Deramaxx can cause diarrhea and
vomiting. Please call our office if
your pet has these reactions. It is
important to follow the doctor’s
recommendations for your pet on
follow-up appointments and lab work
while they are taking this
medication.
Depo-Medrol
injectable
should not be combined with other
NSAIDs such as Previcox, Deramaxx,
or Rimadyl, or with steroids such as
Prednisone.
Dexamethasone
Ophthalmic Solution
should not be applied to pets that
have not had an ophthalmic exam.
This drug can cause serious damage
if applied to an ulcerated eye. Use
only for length of recommended
treatment on prescribed pet.
Dexamethasone
injectable
should not be combined with other
NSAIDs such as Previcox, Metacam,
Deramaxx, or Rimadyl, or with other
steroids such as Prednisone.
Insulin
should not be given if your pet has
not eaten. If there is a loss of
appetite, please call our office
that day and do not give insulin.
Make sure to use the proper size
syringe for your pet’s insulin type
when dosing. It is very important
to maintain proper recheck
appointments for blood glucose
monitoring when on this medication
to insure your pet’s tolerance
levels.
Lasix
injectable can cause
increased water intake, thus
increased urination. Please allow
your pet to have additional water if
needed and allow dogs more "potty
time".
Lasix
tablets can cause increased
water intake, thus increased
urination. Please allow your pet to
have additional water if needed and
allow dogs more "potty time".
Metacam
should not be given with steroids
such as Prednisone, or with other
NSAIDs such as Rimadyl, Previcox, or
Deramaxx. Metacam can cause diarrhea
and vomiting. It is important to
follow the doctor’s recommendations
for your pet on follow-up
appointments and lab work while they
are taking this medication.
Prednisolone
should not be given with any NSAIDS
such as Rimadyl, Deramaxx, Metacam
or Previcox. Prednisolone can cause
increased water intake, thus
increased urination. Please allow
your pet to have additional water if
needed and allow dogs more "potty
time".
Prednisolone
Acetate Ophthalmic Solution
should not be applied to pets that
have not had an ophthalmic exam.
This drug can cause serious damage
if applied to an ulcerated eye. Use
only for length of recommended
treatment on prescribed pet.
Prednisone
should not be given with any NSAIDS
such as Rimadyl, Deramaxx, Metacam
or Previcox. Prednisone can cause
increased water intake, thus
increased urination. Please allow
your pet to have additional water if
needed and allow dogs more "potty
time".
Previcox
should not be given with steroids
such as Prednisone, or other NSAIDs
such as Deramaxx, Metacam or Rimadyl.
Previcox can cause diarrhea and
vomiting. It is important to follow
the doctor’s recommendations for
your pet on follow-up appointments
and lab work while they are taking
this medication.
Vetsulin
should not be given
if your pet has not eaten. If there
is a loss of appetite, please call
our office that day and do not give
insulin. Make sure to use U-40
insulin syringes only when dosing.
It is very important to maintain
proper recheck appointments for
blood glucose monitoring when on
this medication to insure your pet’s
tolerance levels.
Rimadyl
should not be given with steroids
such as Prednisone, or other NSAIDs
such as Deramaxx, Metacam or
Previcox. Rimadyl can cause
diarrhea and vomiting. It is
important to follow the doctor’s
recommendations for your pet on
follow-up appointments and lab work
while they are taking this
medication.
Tri-Op with
Dexamethasone (Neomycin and
Polymyxin B Sulfates and
Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Solution)
should not be applied to pets that
have not had an ophthalmic exam.
This drug can cause serious damage
if applied to an ulcerated eye. Use
only for length of recommended
treatment on prescribed pet.
Triple Antibiotic
with Hydrocortisone Ointment (Bacitracin-Neomycin-Polymyxin
with Hydrocortisone Acetate 1%
Ophthalmic Ointment)
should not be applied to pets that
have not had an ophthalmic exam.
This drug can cause serious damage
if applied to an ulcerated eye. Use
only for length of recommended
treatment on prescribed pet.
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