NSAIDs Flashcards
Asprin aka
acetylsalicylic acid
Acetylsalicylic acid adverse effects
prolonged bleeding time
GI irritant - not to be used in gastric ulcerative conditions
Acetylsalicylic acid metabolism
metabolized to salicylic acid in the liver
Consideration when administering acetylsalicylic acid
consider when last dose was before performing surgery
do not use in patients with possible spinal cord trauma
Phenylbutazone MOA
non-selective COX inhibitor
Phenylbutazone therapeutic uses
anti-inflammatory in horses and dogs
osteoarthritis
laminitis
colic
Phenylbutazone adverse effects
hepatic toxicity
GI ulceration
bone marrow hypoplasia
renal papillary necrosis
more toxic to foals
promotes Na+ and water retention - caution in cardiovascular patients
depression in dogs
Phenylbutazone metabolism
metabolized in liver to oxyfenbutazone
Is phenylbutazone okay to use in dairy cattle?
no - prohibited in dairy cows older than 20 months
which can cross the placenta and be detected in milk
Flunixin megluamine MOA
non-selective COX inhibitor
blocks prostanoid synthesis related to endotoxemia
Flunixin megluamine therapeutic use
horses: musculoskeletal anti-inflammatory, colic, endotoxic shock
cattle: acute mastitis, acute pulmonary emphysemia, endotoxemia
dogs: septic shock
swine: control pyrexia associated with respiratory disease
Flunixin megluamine withdrawal period in cattle and swine
4 days in cattle
12 days in swine
Can flunixin megluamine be used in dairy cows and veal calves?
NOOOO
Naproxen MOA
non-selective COX inhibitor
Naproxen therapeutic use
myositis
soft-tissue inflammation
good for horses
Naproxen metabolism
enterohepatic circulation - prolonged elimination half-life
Ibuprofen MOA
non-selective COX inhibitor
Ibuprofen adverse effects
NOT recommended for dogs
GI disturbances
vomiting
Meclofenamic acid MOA
NSAID
slow onset
Meclofenamic acid therapeutic uses
preferred for horses
Ketoprofen adverse effects
GI upset
nephritis
Ketoprofen therapeutic uses
used in horses, cattle, swine, dogs, cats
anti-inflammatory
analgesic
anti-pyretic
horses: musculoskeletal disorders
Ketoprofen MOA
inhibits COX and LOX
inhibits bradykinin
Diclofenac therapeutic use
horses: osetoarthritis in limbs
topical cream