Gastrointestinal

Famotidine

Medication Class:

Histamine type-2 receptor antagonist which works be reducing the production of stomach acid

Common Uses:

Famotidine is commonly used for gastrointestinal ulcers, acid reflux, and gastritis. This medication is very well-tolerated and has fewer drug interactions when compared to other medications in its class like cimetidine and ranitidine.

Available Doseage Forms:

Oil flavored suspension

Cisapride

Medication Class:

Third-generation benzamide gastrointestinal motility enhancer

Common Uses:

Cisapride is used to treat gastric-emptying disorders, intestinal transit and other motility disorders in both dogs and cats. It accelerates emptying the stomach and propulsion of food through the intestines by increasing peristalsis. Cisapride is used in cats to manage chronic constipation and megacolon.

Available Doseage Forms:

Chewable treat, Oil flavored solution, Capsule