Veterinary Drugs: Synonyms and Properties: Synonyms and Properties

Veterinary Drugs is a comprehensive reference that provides information on commercially available animal pharmaceuticals and pesticides, with over 700 unique veterinary agents recorded. It organizes drug compounds by therapeutic category and includes physical properties, acute toxicity, biological activity, and FDA-labeled applications. The book also features extensive indexing, appendices, and a directory of animal drug manufacturers and suppliers. It is an invaluable companion for animal and livestock veterinarians, pharmaceutical researchers, government food and drug regulators, food safety and public health specialists, and biologists.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Veterinary Drugs, a comprehensive guide to commercially available animal pharmaceuticals and pesticides, was first published in 2002. It contains over 700 unique veterinary agents, with their chemical structures, trade names, and manufacturers. The drug compounds are organized by therapeutic category, allowing for quick and easy review and comparison. Each main entry includes the commonly adopted chemical name, three internationally used identifiers (CAS, EINECS, and Merck), and other synonyms and systematic names. The drug's physical properties, acute toxicity, biological activity, and FDA-labeled applications are summarized. Additionally, each entry includes a detailed listing of the trade names of all animal health products containing the drug, along with the manufacturer's name and NADA (New Animal Drug Application) number. Veterinary Drugs features extensive indexing, including a CAS Registry Number index, a European Inventory of Existing Commercial and Chemical Substances (EINECS) number index, an index of NADA numbers, and a master index containing over 9,000 names and synonyms. A detailed directory of addresses, websites, and phone numbers for animal drug manufacturers and suppliers provides convenient contact information. This reference will be invaluable for animal and livestock veterinarians, pharmaceutical researchers, government food and drug regulators, food safety and public health specialists, and biologists, as it allows them to quickly find essential information about veterinary agents.

ISBN-13: 9781138735538