Suspect novel adverse drug reactions to trimethoprim-sulphonamide combinations in horses: A case series

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 117-120

  Stack, A ^a   Schott Ii, H C ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adverse drug reaction; Horse; Hyperaesthesia; Hypermetria; Neurological deficits; Trimethoprim sulphonamide drugs

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; PYRIMETHAMINE; SULFADIAZINE; SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; SULFONAMIDE; TRIMETHOPRIM;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; DRUG COMBINATION; FEMALE; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; INTOXICATION; MALE;

ANIMALS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; FEMALE; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; MALE; OVERDOSE; PYRIMETHAMINE; SULFADIAZINE; SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; SULFONAMIDES; TRIMETHOPRIM;

EQUIDAE;

EID: 78650144339     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00158.x     Document Type: Article

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