Note: none of the drugs
listed on this page has a licence for use in elephants. In Europe, the
Prescription Cascade must be followed for the use of pharmaceutical products in
animals. In the UK, guidelines regarding the use of drugs are set out in the Royal College
of Veterinary Surgeons' Guide to Professional Conduct 2000: (See: LCofC1
- RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct 2000 - Choice of Medicinal Products).
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| Sedatives & Anaesthetics |
- Atipamezole (Antagonist)
- Buprenorphine (Opiate analgesic)
- Butorphanol (Opiate analgesic)
- Diazepam (Sedative)
- Halothane (Anaesthetic)
- Isoflurane (Anaesthetic)
- Ketamine (Anaesthetic)
- Lidocaine (Lignocaine) (Local
anaesthetic)
- Medetomidine (Sedative analgesic)
- Morphine (Opiate)
- Pentobarbital (Barbiturate)
- Xylazine (Sedative analgesic)
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| Antivirals,
Antibiotics & Antifungals |
- Amikacin (Antibiotic)
- Amoxycillin (Antibiotic)
- Ampicillin (Antibiotic)
- Ceftiofur (Antibiotic)
- Chloramphenicol (Antibiotic)
- Enrofloxacin (Antibiotic)
- Erythromycin (Antibiotic)
- Ethambutol (Antibiotic)
- Famciclovir (Anti-viral)
- Gentamicin (Antibiotic)
- Isoniazid (Antibiotic)
- Metronidazole (Antibiotic)
- Nitrofurazone (Antibiotic)
- Oxytetracycline (Antibiotic)
- Penicillin G (Antibiotic)
- Pyrazinamide (Antibiotic)
- Rifampin (Antibiotic)
- Streptomycin (Antibiotic)
- Sulphonamides (Antibiotic)
- Trimethoprim
(Antibiotic)
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| Disinfectants
and Cleaning Agents |
- Chlorhexidine (Disinfectant)
- Cresols (Disinfectant)
- Phenol (Disinfectant)
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| Parasiticides |
- Fenbendazole (Anthelmintic)
- Ivermectin (Parasiticide)
- Levamisole (Anthelminitic)
- Mebendazole (Anthelmintic)
- Praziquantel
(Anthelmintic)
- Organophosphates
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| Painkillers (Analgesics),
Anti-inflammatories & Symptomatics |
- Aspirin (NSAID)
- Buprenorphine (Opiate analgesic)
- Butorphanol (Opiate analgesic)
- Dexamethasone (Corticosteroid)
- Flunixin meglumine (NSAID)
- Ibuprofen (NSAID)
- Ketoprofen (NSAID)
- Morphine (Opiate)
- Phenylbutazone (NSAID)
- Prednisolone (Corticosteroid)
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| Vitamin & Mineral
Supplements |
- Iron
- Pyridoxine (B Vitamin)
- Selenium
- Vitamin D3
- Vitamin E
- Zinc
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