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DRUGS Flashcards

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acepromazine

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(neuroleptic) - used as sedative/antiemetic

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alprazolam

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(xanax) used to treat anxiety

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amitraz

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(antiparasitic) - for use on ticks, mites, lice

can’t be used on horses

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amitriptyline

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(tricyclic antidepressant) - used for separation anxiety, excessive grooming, spraying)

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amlodipine

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(Ca channel blocker) - decreases BP

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amoxicillin

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(antibiotic) - used on susc G+ and G-

doesn’t work against bacteria that make beta-lactamase

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apomorphine

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(opiod emetic) - induces vomiting

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atenolol

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(selective beta1-receptor antagonist) - treats arrythmias, hypertension, other cardio disorders

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atipamezole

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(alpha2-adrenergic antagonist) - reverses sedative/analgesic effects of dexmedetomidine and medetomidine in dogs

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benazepril

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(ACE-inhibitor) - used in heart failure, chronic renal failure, and protein losing neuropathy

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Boldenone

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(anabolic steroid) - for treatment of horses

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buprenorphine

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(narcotic) - for pain relief in cats after surgery

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butorphanol

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(mu agonist/kappa antagonist) - cough suppressant

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carpofen

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(COX-2 selective NSAID) - relieves pain/inflammation in dogs

(severe GI upset in cats)

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Cefovecin

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(cephalosporin-class antibiotic) - treat skin infections in dogs and cats

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cephalexin

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(antibiotic) - esp useful against staph infections

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chloramphenicol

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(antibiotic) - particularly useful against anaerobic

useful for meningitis (crosses BBB)

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cimetidine

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(H2 antagonist) - reduce GI acid production (treatment of ulcers/reflux)

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clavulanic acid

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Adjunct to penicillin-derived antibiotics used to overcome resistance in bacteria that secrete beta-lactamase

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clenbuterol

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(decongestant and bronchodilator) - used for treatment of recurrent airway obstruction in horses

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clindamycin hydrochloride

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(antibiotic) - for dental use esp

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clomipramine hydrochloride

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used for OCD, aggression, anxiety

mostly used in dogs

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cosequin

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used to treat arthritis

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cyproheptadine

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appetite stimulant in dogs/cats

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deracoxib

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post operative pain management and osteoarthritis

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dexamethasone

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(antiinflammatory) - diagnostic for Cushings

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diazepam

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(benzodiazepine) - treats status epilepticus (also as preanesthetic and sedative)

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dichlorophene

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(fungicide, germicide, antimicrobial) - removal of parasites (ascarids, hookworms, tapeworms)

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diphenhydramine

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(histamine blocker) - benadryl

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doxycycline

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(tetracycline antibiotic) - used to treat a variety of infections

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enalapril

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(ACE-inhibitor) - used to treat high BP and heart failure

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enrofloxacin

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(broad spectrum antibiotic)

not rec for strep or anaerobic

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fenbendazole

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(broad spectrum anthelmintic) - use against a bunch of worms

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flunixin meglumide

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(NSAID) - (=banamine) analgesic and antipyretic in horses

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furosemide

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(diuretic)

prevents exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage in horses

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gabapentin

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(GABA analog) - antiepileptic, treats neuroleptic pain

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glucosamine

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supplement - supports structure and function of joints - targeted to people suffering from arthritis

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glycopyrrolate

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(muscarinic anticholinergic group) - inhibits cholinergic transmission

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hydromorphone

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(opiod analgesic) - used as premedication

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hydroxyzine

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(first gen antihistamine - crosses BBB - causes sedation)

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isoxsuprine

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(vasodilator) - used for laminitis and navicular disease in horses

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ivermectin

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(broad-spectrum antiparasitc) - used in horses/dogs

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ketamine

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(dissociative anesthetic and tranquilizer)

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ketoprofen

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NSAID

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lufenuron

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(insecticide) - used for flea control

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levetiracetam

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(anti-convulsant) - used for seizures

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marbofloxacin

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antibiotic

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maropitant

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anti-emetic

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medetomidine

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surgical anesthetic and analgesic

50
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meloxicam

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NSAID

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methimazole

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(antithyroid drug) - used to treat hyperthyroidism

52
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metoclopramide hydrochloride

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(potent antiemetic)

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metronidazole

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(antibiiotic) - highly effective against anaerboic

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milbemycin oxime

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(broad spectrum antiparasitic) - used as anthelminitc, insecticide, miticide

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mirtzazpine

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(antiemetic and appetite stimulant) - for use in dogs and cats

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morphine

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(pure mu agonist/opiod analgesic) - used as premedication

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moxifloxacin

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(antibiotic) - used for resp infections

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neomycin

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(aminogycoside antibiotic) - used as topical (neosporin)

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nitarsone

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(feed additive in poultry) - increased performance

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nitenpyram

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insecticide

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nitroscanate

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anthelmintic

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nystatin

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antifungal

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ofloxacin

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fluroquinolone antibiotic

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omeprazole

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treatment/prevention of gastric ulcers in horses

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oxibendazole

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anthelmintic

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oxymorphone

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opiod analgesic

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pentobarbital

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euthansia of animals not to be used for food

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phenobarbital

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antiseizure medication

69
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phenylbutazone

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NSAID

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pimobendan

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used to manage HF in dogs

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pirlimycin

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antimicrobial

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ponazuril

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anticoccidial

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praziquantel

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treatment of dipylidium caninum, taenia pisiformis, echinococcus granulosis

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prednisolone

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(synth glucocorticoid) - treats a vareity of inflammatory and auto-immune conditions

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prednisone

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steroid

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propofol

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short acting intravenous drug used to induce anesthesia

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pyrantel pamoate

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effective against ascarids, hookworms, and stomach worms

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robenacoxib

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NSAID

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roxarsone

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arsenical used as a coccidiostat and for increased weight gain

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selamectin

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(antiparasitic) - for fleas, roundworms, ear mites, heartworm, and hookworms

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soloxine

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treats hypothryoidism in dogs

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streptomycin

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(antibiotic) - active against gram-

used mostly in large animals

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sucralfate

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used for NSAID assoc ulcers - coats existing ulcers… but doesn’t prevent

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sulfasalazine

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treats inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colities and Crohn’s) - also for rheumatoid arthritis

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synulox

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antibiotic

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telazol

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intravenous drug used to induce anesthesia

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theopylline

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(methylxanthine drug) - used in therapy of resp diseases such as COPD and asthma

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thiostrepton

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used to treat mastitis caused by gram-

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thiabendazole

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(antiparasitic) - for use in worms

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tramadol

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(opiod analgesic) - centrally acting

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trimethoprim

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antibiotic

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trilostane

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(inhibitor of 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase) - used in treatment of Cushing’s disease

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tylosin

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antibiotic

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xylazine

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(alpha-2 agonist) - used for sedation, anesthesia, muscle relaxation and analgesia

mostly used in large animals

95
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yohimbine

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reverses effects of xylazine

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