Autocoid drugs

Question 1

What is the DOC for appetite stimulant?

Answer 1

Diazepam

Question 2

What is the DOC for emetic in dogs?

Answer 2

Apomorphine

Question 3

What is the DOC for emetic in cats?

Answer 3

xylazine

Question 4

What is the DOC for anti- motion sickness?

Answer 4

Maropitant citrate (Neurokinin Antagonists)

Question 5

What is the DOC for anti- ulcer drugs?

Answer 5

H2 Rc Antagonists

• Cimetidine (decreases sperm!)
• Ranitidine
• Famotidine
• Nizatidine

Question 6

What drugs are most effective in decreases acid secretion?

Answer 6

Omeprazole

Question 7

What is the #1 antacid?

Answer 7

Sulfacrate

- may cause constipation

Question 8

What is the most POTENT

anti-emetic?

Answer 8

Metoclopramide (prokinetic)

• short DOA
• Dopamine antagonist

Question 9

What is the DOC for anti- emetic?

Answer 9

Cisapride (Prokinetic)

• works entire gut
• acts as 5-HT4Rc agonist - does NOT stimulate secretions

Question 10

What is the DOC for anti- diarrheal?

Answer 10

Loperamide (immodium) - faster onset, longer DOA - less side effects b/c does not cross BBB

Question 11

What drugs are the most effective anti-diarrheals?

Answer 11

Opiods

• Diphenoxylate
• Loperamide (Immodium) - Camphorated tincture of opium (Paregoric)