Corticosteroids

Question 1

Is cortisone a prodrug?

Answer 1

yes
converted to cortisol

Question 2

Duration of action for Cortison

Answer 2

short-acting

Question 3

Is prednisone a prodrug?

Answer 3

yes
converted to prednisolone
cats and horses are not effecient at this conversion - only administer prednisolone

Question 4

Duration of action for predisone/prednisolone

Answer 4

short acting

Question 5

Methylprednisolone route of administration

Answer 5

depot IM

Question 6

Methylprednisolone duratation of action

Answer 6

short-acting

Question 7

Triamcinolone acetonide duration of action

Answer 7

intermediate

Question 8

Therapeutic uses of Triamcinolone acetonide

Answer 8

inflammation in dogs, cats and horses
menagement of acute arthritis, alleric and dermatological disorders

Question 9

Fludrocortisone acetate duration of action

Answer 9

short acting

Question 10

Fludrocortisone acetate therapeutic use

Answer 10

used in small animals to treat Addison’s (daily treatment) and hyperkalemia

Question 11

Flumethasone duration of action

Answer 11

long-acting

Question 12

Flumethasone therapeutic use

Answer 12

horses, dogs and cats
mmusculoskeletal inflammation, allergic states, dermatolofical uses, shock
bovine: ketosis, acute inflammation (extra-label)

Question 13

Batamethasone duration of action

Answer 13

long acting

Question 14

Dexamethasone duration of action

Answer 14

long acting

Question 15

Dexamethasone therapeutic use

Answer 15

bovine abortifacient

Question 16

Deoxycorticosterone pivalate duration of action

Answer 16

long acting

Question 17

Deoxycorticosterone pivalate therapeutic use

Answer 17

long term management of Addison’s disease in small animals
(IM injection - once monthly)