By: Katie Jones, CVT
Every day we are bombarded with drug choices both in stores and through social media. Veterinarian pharmacies are not any different. Adequan®, Banamine®, and GastroGuard® are all common names many have heard and learned about. A drug is classified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration “as any substance, food, or nonfood intended for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, or prevention of disease in humans or other animals; any substance intended to affect body structure or function; or any substance administered by infection.”1 There are several different drug classifications a veterinarian can choose from when prescribing medication for their patients. The classifications are generic, brand name or patented drugs, and compounded drugs.
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