NSAIDs 1 Flashcards
Carprofen (Rimadyl)
-oral chews and injectable)
-considered Cox-2 selective
>racemic mixture (S+R, S more selective for cox 2)
-used for osteoarthritis (chronic) and post-op pain
How do analgesic endpoints differ?
-various endpoints (behaviour? movement? cortisol? pressure?)
-differences in how procedure is performed
-drug administration affects dose, route, timing
Carprofen adverse effects
-low incidence of vomiting and diarrhea
-idiosyncratic (not dose dependent) hepatic toxicity in dogs
>occurs up to 1/2000 dogs
>occurs few days/weeks of therapy
>detected with pre-treatment blood sample
Meloxicam
-cox-2 preferential
-oral suspension (1.5mg/ml in dogs; 0.5 mg/ml in cats), tablets (1 or 2.5mg for dogs), injectable (0.5%; 5mg/ml for dogs and cats)
Why is meloxicam oral suspension useful?
Easier to individualize the dose
-can titrate down and use less but still get desired effect
Meloxicam indications
-acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders in dogs
-acute musculoskeletal disorders in cats
-useful for post-op pain (orthopedic, soft tissue surgery)… better than butorphanol
**EBM study: arthritis high level of comfort
Adverse drug events from Meloxicam
Dogs: low incidence of vomiting and diarrhea
Cats: renal failure (often linked with dehydration)
USA: no musculoskeletal claim in cats (Black box warning- for long use)
Deracoxib (deramaxx)
-cox 2 selective
-chewable tablets
-use in dogs
Deracoxibb (deramaxx) indications
-chronic osteoarthritis in dogs
-orthopedic post-op pain in dogs
Deracoxib (deramaxx) adverse effects
-low incidence of vomiting and diarrhea
-renal tubular degeneration at high doses
-causes of GI tract perforation at high doses or with other NSAIDs/steroids
Firocoxid (previcox, prevequine)
-cox 2 selective
-chewable tablets for dogs and horses
-doses in dogs is 50x higher than horse. Means you are giving exact same amount for both species
Firocoxib (previcox, prevequine) indications
-osteoarthritis in dogs and horses
-post op pain in dogs
Firocoxib adverse events
-low incidence of vomiting and diarrhea (possibly lower than other NSAIDs)
-smaller therapeutic index in young dogs
Robenacoxib (onsior)
-cox 2 selective (very high in cats 502:1)
-oral tables and injectable solution
-a lot of evidence
Robenacoxib indications for cats
- Acute pain and inflammation (scratches/bites without abscesses and musculoskeletal injuries such as sprains and strains)
- Post op pain and inflammation
- Chronic musculoskeletal disorders
**no other NSAIDs have chronic claim in cats (but likely meloxicam will work as well)
Robenacoxib indications for dogs
- Osteoarthritis in dogs
- Post op pain associated with soft tissue
Human NSAIDs in vet med?
Not approved
-Advil, tylenol (watch for methemoglobinemia), aspirin, aleve, voltaren
Toxicity! Mostly ibuprofen (Advil)
**Safety and efficacy is much lower than vet approved drugs. Often a small therapeutic window
Galliprant (grapiprant) mechanism
-PGE2 receptor antagonist (not a cox inhibitor)
>Blocks EP4 receptor by blocking PGE2 and mediating sensitization of sensory neurons