Pet Meds- A Sampling Of Medicines That Can Be Filled At A Retail Pharmacy

Here's a small list of pet medicines that can be filled at a retail pharmacy. There are too many to list in this article. The goal of the article is to bring attention to the fact that pet owners do have other options available to them when filling pet prescriptions. Veterinarians may not always inform pet owners that they can get a good number of their pets prescriptions filled at a retail pharmacy. This is good to know information especially if you're on a budget.


Here's a short list of commonly prescribed medications for dogs and cats that can be filled at a retail pharmacy. Many pet owners simply don't know that they can get a good number of their pets prescriptions filled at a retail pharmacy. Medicine names in bold are generics. Brand name medicines are enclosed in brackets next to the generic names.

• Amoxicillin - Is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is a penicillin-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

• Ampicillin - Is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is a penicillin-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

• Azithromycin (Zithromax) - is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is a macrolide-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

• Cephalexin - This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

• Fluconazole (Diflucan) - is used to prevent and treat a variety of fungal and yeast infections. It belongs to a class of drugs called azole antifungals. It works by stopping the growth of certain types of fungus.

• Lisinopril (Prinvil, Zestril) - Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.

• Amlodipine (Norvasc) - Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.
• Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral)Cyclosporine suppresses the immune system and is used to treat immune-mediated diseases, especially those involving the blood or skin. It may also be used in the treatment of anal fistulas in dogs, asthma in cats, and to prevent rejection of transplanted organs. Cyclosporine is also used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis and a certain skin condition (severe psoriasis). Cyclosporine belongs to a class of drugs known as immunosuppressants. It works by slowing down the body's defense system (immune system) to prevent your body from rejecting a transplanted organ, further damaging your joints (in rheumatoid arthritis patients), or further damaging the skin (in psoriasis patients).

• Tramadol (Ultram) - This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. It may be used to treat pain caused by surgery and chronic conditions such as cancer or joint pain. Tramadol is similar to narcotic analgesics. It works in the brain to change how the body feels and responds to pain.

• Phenylbutazone - Phenylbutazone is a used to relieve pain and inflammation of muscles and bones.

• Doxapram (Dopram) - Doxapram stimulates respiration. It may be used to start or stimulate respiration in newborn puppies and kittens following a difficult birth or a C-section. It may also be used during or after surgery, or to diagnose laryngeal paralysis.
• Acetylcysteine - Is a mucolytic agent, meaning it breaks down or dissolves mucus. It is usually given by nebulization. It is used to treat certain lung conditions when increased amounts of mucus make breathing difficult. Acetylcysteine liquefies (thins) or dissolves mucus so that it may be coughed up. Acetylcysteine may also be given orally as an antidote for acetaminophen toxicity or overdose.

• Hydroxyzine - Is an antihistamine used to control itching in animals with atopy or other allergies. It may also be used in birds for the treatment of feather picking and self-mutilation. Common side effects include sedation and dry mouth.
• Phenobarbital - Is used to control epilepsy and seizures on a long term basis. (Epilepsy can NOT be cured, only controlled.) Blood tests are used to monitor the level of drug in the blood and adjust dosage.

• Atropine - is used to dilate the eye. It may be used to reduce pain after eye injury or surgery in multiple species of animals. It may also be used in the treatment of certain types of glaucoma.

An alternative option to high veterinarian medicine prices and paid pet prescription plans is to use a high quality pet discount prescription card like the one provided by Discount Rx Services. Their card is accepted by over 60,000 retail pharmacies from major national chains to local and regional units all across the united States.

The pet discount prescription card does not have any periodic costs or fees associated with it and absolutely no hidden catches or surprises to deal with when using the card at a retail pharmacy. Typical savings with the pet discount prescription card is about 47% off a retail pharmacies normal price and as high as 90% off in some cases which makes pet meds very affordable when compared to paying veterinarian retail prices and paid pet prescription plan prices.

Its important to note that not all pet meds can be filled at a retail pharmacy and that savings will vary depending on the medication being filled.

Simply present the pet discount prescription card along with your pets prescription to the pharmacy you normally go to for your own medications and instantly get the applicable discounted rate on your pets medicine. No catches or strings attached.