NSAIDS Flashcards
Carprofen selectivity
No COX-1:COX-2 selectivity in clinical use
Carprofen used in what species
Only dogs, avoid in cats
Carprofen problems
- GI, renal, hepatic
- higher incidence in Labs
- wash out period before switch to any other NSAID
Ketoprofen selectivity
Has little to no COX-1:COX-2 selectivity
Ketoprofen approved in
Horses (non food), and dogs and cats.
-injectable only
Complications with ketoprofen
- GI (dogs)
- GI/renal (horses)
Deracoxib class of inhibitors
Coxib
Deracoxib selectivity
Highly selective for COX 2 enzymes
Deracoxib used in:
Dogs (post op pain)
Deracoxib contraindicated in:
Dogs with sulfonamide sensitivity
Flunixin Medglumine selectivity
No COX 1 or COX 2 selectivity
Flunixin megalumine used in
Horses, swine, cattle
- dogs are sensitive to GI damage
Flunixin megalumine is limited by
Toxicity (<5 days)
Flunixin megalumine available as:
Injectable form for IV/IM or a metered paste
flunixin megalumine used for
Muscle pain, inflammation, pyrexia, colic, post op pain from de horning