Toxicoses from over-the-counter human drugs

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1990 Mar;20(2):431-51. doi: 10.1016/s0195-5616(90)50037-6.

Abstract

This article describes the mechanisms, recognition, and management of toxicoses from human over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Drugs that have been included were chosen because of their potential for toxicosis and the incidence of exposure. Drug groups discussed are cough, cold, and allergy medications, laxatives and cathartics, antacids, antidiarrheal agents, topicals, and vitamin and iron supplements.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Cats
  • Dog Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Dogs
  • Humans
  • Nonprescription Drugs / poisoning*

Substances

  • Nonprescription Drugs