Observations on the use of tetracycline and niacinamide as antipruritic agents in atopic dogs

K E Beningo; D W Scott; W H Miller Jr; E Rothstein

Observations on the use of tetracycline and niacinamide as antipruritic agents in atopic dogs

Can Vet J. 1999 Apr;40(4):268-70.

Authors

K E Beningo¹, D W Scott, W H Miller Jr, E Rothstein

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.

PMID: 10200886
PMCID: PMC1539681

Abstract

Tetracycline and niacinamide were administered in combination to 19 atopic dogs to determine their effectiveness in controlling pruritus. The pruritus was controlled successfully in only one dog. One dog experienced diarrhea that was severe enough to warrant stopping the medication.

Publication types

Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
Diarrhea / chemically induced
Diarrhea / veterinary
Dog Diseases / drug therapy*
Dog Diseases / pathology
Dogs
Drug Therapy, Combination
Hypersensitivity, Immediate / drug therapy
Hypersensitivity, Immediate / veterinary*
Niacinamide / administration & dosage
Niacinamide / adverse effects
Niacinamide / therapeutic use*
Pruritus / drug therapy
Pruritus / veterinary*
Tetracycline / administration & dosage
Tetracycline / adverse effects
Tetracycline / therapeutic use*
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Niacinamide
Tetracycline