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Anti-Inflammatory and Pain-Reducers Flashcards

1
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Natural response of living tissue to injury and infection

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Inflammation

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2
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Induce pain and swelling

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Kinins

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3
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Produce heat, fever, and pain

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Prostaglandins

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4
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Produce redness and swelling

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Histamine

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5
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2 Main groups of anti-inflammatory agents

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Sterioids and NSAIDS

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2 Types of steroidal anti-inflammatories

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  1. Coricosteroids

2. Mineralocorticoids

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7
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Glucocorticoids inhibit the production of this enzyme

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phospholipase

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8
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AKA steroids
Synthetically produced in a lab
Short-acting, intermediate acting, or long acting
Provide analgesia, anti-inflammatory, reduce scarring and tissue damage, and relieve pruritis

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Glucocorticoids

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9
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5 drawbacks to using Glucocorticoids

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  1. Delay wound healing
  2. Increase risk of infection
  3. GI ulcers and bleeding
  4. Increase risk of corneal ulceration
  5. Increase blood glucose levels
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A short action steroid lasts for

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<12 hrs

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11
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An intermediate acting steroid lasts for

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12-36 hrs

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12
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A long-acting steroid lasts for

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> 48hrs

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13
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Glucocorticoids can be combined with

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antifungals and antibiotics

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14
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3 most common S/E of steroid use

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  1. Polyuria
  2. Polydipsia
  3. polyphagia
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15
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If an animal is on a steroid for too long, they can develop

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iatrogenic Cushing’s dz

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16
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Hyperadrenocorticism is AKA

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Cushing’s Dz

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17
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If the steroid dose is not tapered down, the patient could develop

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iatrogenic Addison’s Dz

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18
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Hypoadrenocorticism is AKA

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Addison’s Dz

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19
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C/S of this dz include: PU/PD, pendulous belly, lethargy, bilateral symmetrical alopecia

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Cushing’s Dz (hyperadrenocorticism)

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C/S of this dz include: weakness, lethargy, V+/D+

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Addison’s Dz (hypoadrenocorticism)

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21
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What type of pts should you avoid giving glucocorticoids to because it could induce hyperglycemia?

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Diabetic

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22
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These are blood thinning agents that have less S/E than steroids?

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NSAIDs

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23
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2 forms of cyclooxygenase

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COX 1 - stomach

COX 2 - inflammation

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24
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NSAIDs are AKA

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prostaglandin inhibitors

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25
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How should you treat a cat with Aspirin?

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Baby aspirin q 72 hr

26
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Baby aspirin

27
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Adult aspirin

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325 mg/tab

28
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Buffered aspirin neutralizes

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stomach acid

29
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This type of aspirin is dissolved by the intestines

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enteric-coated

30
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This type of aspirin is found with steroids or other NSAIDs

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Combination

31
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NSAID used in equine medicine that is highly protein-bound

Used for analgesia, anti-pyretic, anti-inflammatory

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Phenylbutazone

AKA bute

32
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This type of NSAID is NOT RECOMMENDED for animals because it is easily toxic
Proprionic acid derivative

33
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A proprionic acid derivative used in birds, cats, and dogs

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Ketoprofen

34
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A proprionic acid derivative used in horses but not recommended for dogs

35
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A proprionic acid derivative AND COX-2 inhibitor used in dogs and extra-label for food producing animals

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Carprofen (Rimadyl)

36
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A COX-2 inhibitor used for post-op pain management

Absorbs better with food

37
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A COX-2 inhibitor used for post-op pain that produces soft stool as a S/E
Cats can only receive this drug once in their life orally

38
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A COX-2 inhibitor AKA Equioxx used to control osteoarthritis in dogs and horses

39
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This drug is FDA approved for cattle (beef and dairy) and horses and extra-label for other species
Used for musculoskeletal pain, colic, shock IVDD, post op surgery pain

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Flunixin Meglumine

AKA Banamine

40
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A good substitute for Carprofen

41
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Similar to aspirin used for osteoarthritis in equine medicine
Slow 2-3 day onset
Comes as a granular form mixed in with feed

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Meclofenamic acid

AKA Arquel

42
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This drug blocks COX 1 and COX 2 so it results with less GI upset and ulcers
Tablet QUICKLY dissolves in animal’s mouth

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Tepoxalin

AKA Zubrin

43
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This drug inactivates super radicals produced by inflammation
Has a garlic odor/taste, penetrates tissues well

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DMSO

Dimethyl Sulfoxide

44
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These are naturally made by the body and are the most costly

Polysaccharides in proteoglycans

45
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GAG used to increase motility and flexibility
Normally part of synovial fluid in animals
Cushions the joint as an intra-articular inj in horses and dogs

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Hyaluronate sodium

AKA Hyalovet

46
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Semi-synthetic mix of glycosaminoglycans from bovine cartilage

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PGAGs

AKA Adequan

47
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Considered neutraceuticals if combined

Restores cartilage

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Glucosamine and Chondroitin sulfate

48
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These type of drugs are used for itching, motion sickness, and anaphylactic shock

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Anti-histamines

49
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What do H1s do?

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Produce symptoms and activate allergic reactions

50
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What do H2s do?

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Activate the acid-producing parietal cells of the stomach lining

51
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Main Side effect of Antihistamines

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drowsiness

52
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These drugs adjust the immune response to a desired level

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Immunomodulators

53
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Immunomodulators that increase the immune response

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Immunopotentiation

54
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Immunomodulators that decrease the immune response

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Immunosuppression

55
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do not affect the immune system and cause no response

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Immunologic tolerance

56
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This drug suppresses immune system responses through T-Cell activity
Most effective immunosuppressant
Used for dermatitis in dogs
STEP DOWN DOSING

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Cyclosporine

57
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If an animal is experiencing mild or moderate pain, they should be treated with

58
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If an animal is experiencing severe, traumatic pain, they should be treated with

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a narcotic

59
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An analgesic NEVER used in vet medicine

Works by blocking nociceptors, not inflammation

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Tylenol

Acetaminophen

60
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Toxicity antidote for acetaminophen

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acetylcysteine

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