Exam 2 NSAIDs Flashcards
3 Effects of NSAIDs
1) Analgesia
2) Anti-inflammatory
3) Antipyretic
Main 2 types of COX enzymes
COX-1: constitutive -> important for GI tract, platelets, kidneys
COX-2: inducible -> important for inflammation and pain
Which is the MOST common side effects of modern NSAIDs?
a) GI problems
b) Hemostatic abnormality
c) Liver failure
d) Renal failure
a) GI problems
_____ are the largest group of veterinary drugs
having adverse effects reported to FDA
NSAIDs
Chronic NSAID therapy is mostly indicated in dogs because cats don’t have qualifying diseases/conditions
a) True
b) False
b) False
2 FDA approved for cats
1) Meloxicam (in the USA, only single dose of meloxicam is approved for cats)
2) Robenacoxib
Which drug is not FDA approved for vet med use and in same doses are used in cats with cardiomyopathy
as an antithrombotic agent?
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
Which drug is not approved for vet patients and its metabolite is toxic in cats?
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)