Some Other Pharmacologically Active Drugs

Abstract

Some drugs, which do not conveniently fall into other categories, are reviewed in this chapter. They include some opiates (etorphine, butorphanol, buprenorphine and fentanyl), some drugs used for euthanasia, neuroactive steroids and sedative agents, the phenothiazines, butyrophenone neuroleptic agents, clenbuterol, some non-steroidal inflammatory drugs, local anaesthetics, tropane alkaloids and the steroid hormones. Some of these compounds are highly toxic and they pose a risk to occupational safety e.g. etorphine. Others may offer risks to consumers of food of animal origin and particularly if they are subject to abuse or misuse e.g. clenbuterol. These drugs and their toxicities are discussed in this chapter along with reference to occupational and consumer safety.