Test 1 Drugs Flashcards
Acepromazine AE
Common: sedation, ataxia. Rare: extrapyramidal effects. Excessive vagal tone especially in brachycephalic breeds. Hypotension. Horses: persistent penile prolapse.
Acepromazine CI
Caution to seizure animals. Dystonia. Extrapyramidal effects from phenothiazines.
Acepromazine MOA
Inhibits central dopaminergic and is antimuscarinic and blocks norepinephring at adrenergic receptors (alpha receptors). Sedation and vasodialation.
Acepromazine Therapeutic goal
Decrease vomiting
Acetaminophen AE
High doses: liver toxicity. Cats: severe toxicosis. Toxicity: methemoglobinemia, acute hepatic toxicosis, swelling of paws, Heinz body anemia
Acetaminophen CI
Cats, with hepatic drug enzymes
Acetaminophen MOA
Analgesic: Inhibits centrally mediated pain by inhibition of COX 3, inhibits prostaglandin H2 synthesis through peroxidase enzyme, stimulates 5HT3 (serotonin) to inhibit pain pathways.
Acetaminophen Therapeutic goal
Reduce pain
Altrenogest AE
None
Altrenogest CI
Pregnant, women, mares or gilts with previous uterine problems (metritis).
Altrenogest MOA
Synthetic progestin thus progesterone agonist. Suppresses estrus, predictable estrous activity once discontinued. Useful to induce syncronized normal cycle of estrous.
Altrenogest Therapeutic goal
Prevent ovulation
Apomorphine AE
Irritation of conjunctival membrane. High dose: sedation. Higher dose: excitement.
Apomorphine CI
Caution in cats sensitive to opiates.
Apomorphine MOA
Emetic; potent lipophilic agent that crosses the blood brain barrier to stimulate dopamine receptors in the vomiting center. Not absorbed orally due to first pass effect.
Apomorphine Therapeutic goal
Emetic
Aspirin AE
Narrow therapeutic index. High doses: vomiting, ulceration, bleeding
Aspirin CI
Cats, prone to GI ulcers, caution with coagulopathies.
Aspirin MOA
NSAID: Inhibits COX enzymes and NF kappa B. COX enzymes are part of prostaglandin syntesis. NF kappa b are part of cytokine (IL1 and IL6) production
Aspirin Therapeutic goal
Reduce inflammation, Reduce pain
Azathioprine AE
Bone marrow suppression, Dogs: diarrhea, 2nd infections, vomiting, hepatotoxicosis, pancreatitis (with corticosteroids)
Azathioprine CI
Use extreme caution when administering to cats
Azathioprine MOA
Inhibits T-cell lymphocyte function specifically purine metabolism
Azathioprine Therapeutic goal
Suppress immune response