Mechanisms of adverse drug reactions and interactions in veterinary medicine

Rapid advances in research in basic pharmacology and the productivity of the pharmaceutical industry have resulted in the introduction of many new drugs for the veterinary profession. The availability of such a large number of drugs has stimulated their concomitant use with the hope that maximum therapeutic effectiveness will be achieved. Indeed, modern therapeutics in veterinary medicine often necessitates the simultaneous administration of several drugs. With the increased use of multiple drug therapy has come the problem of drug interactions, which necessitates greater professional awareness and responsibility on the part of the veterinarian. Drug interactions are essentially a problem of modern medicine.