Chronic Medication Chart----Information and Follow-up Testing:

Drug Name	Tests Needed	Testing Frequency	Reason for Testing	Fast 12hrs Prior?	Special Timing?	Possible Side Effects
Asprin (Ascriptin®)	Complete Blood Count (CBC)	Every 6 months	Check for anemia	No	No	Vomiting, Diarrhea, ↓ Appetite,
Rimadyl® Etogesic®	Serum Chemistry	Every 12 Months	Monitor liver and kidneys	Yes	No	Vomiting, Diarrhea, Weakness, ↓ Appetite
Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Drops	Ocular Pressures/ Tear Test	Every 6 Months	Ensure adequate response to treatment	No	No eye drops for last 4hrs	Owner should avoid contact with medication
Digoxin	Serum Chemistry/ Digoxin Blood Level/CBC	Every 6 Months (once controlled)	Ensure adequate dosing, check liver, kidneys, and electrolytes	Yes	8-12 hours after last dose (for blood level)	Vomiting, Diarrhea, Weakness, ↓ Appetite
Enalapril / Vasotec	BUN/ Creatinine/ Electrolytes	Every 6 Months (once controlled)	Check kidneys and electrolytes imbalances	No	No	Vomiting, Diarrhea, Lethargy, ↓ Appetite
Furosemide (Lasix®)	Serum Chemistry/ CBC	Every 6 Months (once controlled)	Check liver, kidneys, electrolytes	Yes	No	↑ Thirst & Urination, Dehydration
Insulin	Glucose Curve or Fructosamine Level and Urinalysis	Every 6 Months (once regulated)	Monitor for adequate dosing and urinary tract infections	No	-No, for fruct.level-Call for curve	Weakness, Vomiting, Dia- rrhea, Stupor, Seizures
Methimazole (Tapazol®)	Serum Chemistry/ CBC/ thyroid	Every 6 Months	Monitor for adequate dosing, liver, kidneys, anemia	Yes	No	Vomiting, Diarrhea, Weight loss, ↓ Appetite, Lethargy
Mitotane (Lysodren®)	ACTH Response Test/ CBC/ Serum Chemistry	Every 6 Months (once regulated)	Monitor for proper dosage and adrenal gland function, liver and kidneys	Yes	No, but hospital stay for 3 hours	Vomiting, Diarrhea, Shaking/ Weakness, ↑ thirst/urination, ↓ Appetite
Phenobarbital	CBC/Chems/ Phenobarb Level/Bile Acids (if abn. liver values)	Every 6 Months	Ensure safe, but adequate dosing, monitor liver, check for anemia	Yes	Before first tablet in am	Anxiety or Depression, ↓ Appetite, ↑ Thirst/ Urination
Potassium Bromide	Serum Chemistry/ Electrolytes/ Bromide Level	Every 6 Months	Ensure safe, but adequate dosing, Monitor liver and kidneys	Yes	No	Sedation, Weakness, Nausea, *give with food*
Prednisone/ Methylpred/ Depomedrol/ Vetalog	Serum Chemistry, CBC,Urinalysis	Every 12 months	Monitor liver, changes in blood cell levels, urinary tract infections	Yes	No	↑ Thirst/ Urination, ↑ Appetite, Panting
L-Thyroxine (Soloxine®)	Thyroid levels	Every 6 months (once regulated)	Ensure safe, but adequate dosing --dosing may change with age, other diseases, weight changes	Yes	4-6 hrs after AM dose given	Excitement, Restlessness, Panting, Weight loss