AnHlt 142 Drug Calculations and Pharmacology Fina
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1. Three-Way Safety Check the drug label for the correct drug and dosage when:
Check 1. you dispense the medication
2. you remove it from pharmacy
3. you replace the medication
2. NSAIDs Uses: provide analgesia, reduce fever, and control inflammation (no
(Non-Steroidal sedation); useful for mild to moderate pain control
Anti-
Inflammato-Mechanism
ry of action: work by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX); NSAIDs that
Drugs) se- lectively inhibit COX2 are though to produce fewer GI ettects
Side ettects/contraindications: GI ulceration, vomiting, diarrhea, liver and
kidney toxicity; always give with food; avoid in dehydrated animals; IV
fluids when given as pre-med; never give with aspirin, steroids, or
other NSAIDs
patients need an annual physical exam and blood work prior to and 2-3
weeks after starting NSAIDs*
3. Aspirin
(Acetyl- NSAID
salicylic
Acid) Uses: analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, reduces clot formation; used in
feline cardiomyopathy & arthritis (rarely)
Mechanism of action: inhibits cyclooxyrgenase; inhibits prostaglandin
production (prostaglandins lead to pain, fever, inflammation)
Side ettects/contraindications: gastric irritation, ulceration and bleeding, caution
in cats
4. Phenylbutazone NSAID
Uses: anti-inflammatory and antipyretic for
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horses Side ettects: GI ulceration, renal
toxicity
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*Not used in small animals*
5. Advil (Ibuprofen) NSAID
Not used in dogs/cats; serious GI ulceration
6. Rimadyl NSAID
(Carpro- fen)
Uses: DJD pain, post-op pain, dental post-op pain, pre-anesthetic
combined with a narcotic
Mechanism of action: primarily COX2 inhibitor
Side ettects/contraindications: rare; kidney, liver, GI, as with all
7. Metacam
NSAIDs NSAID
(Meloxica
m)
Uses: post-op pain, arthritis
Mechanism of action: COX2 inhibitor
8. Previcox NSAID
Uses: arthritis and pain control
Mechanism of action: COX2
inhibitor
9. Galliprant NSAID (non-COX inhibitor)
Uses: arthritis in the dog
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Mechanism of action: EP4 receptor antagonist (primary editor of canine
pain/in- flammation)
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Exam questions with verified answers
1. Three-Way Safety Check the drug label for the correct drug and dosage when:
Check 1. you dispense the medication
2. you remove it from pharmacy
3. you replace the medication
2. NSAIDs Uses: provide analgesia, reduce fever, and control inflammation (no
(Non-Steroidal sedation); useful for mild to moderate pain control
Anti-
Inflammato-Mechanism
ry of action: work by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX); NSAIDs that
Drugs) se- lectively inhibit COX2 are though to produce fewer GI ettects
Side ettects/contraindications: GI ulceration, vomiting, diarrhea, liver and
kidney toxicity; always give with food; avoid in dehydrated animals; IV
fluids when given as pre-med; never give with aspirin, steroids, or
other NSAIDs
patients need an annual physical exam and blood work prior to and 2-3
weeks after starting NSAIDs*
3. Aspirin
(Acetyl- NSAID
salicylic
Acid) Uses: analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, reduces clot formation; used in
feline cardiomyopathy & arthritis (rarely)
Mechanism of action: inhibits cyclooxyrgenase; inhibits prostaglandin
production (prostaglandins lead to pain, fever, inflammation)
Side ettects/contraindications: gastric irritation, ulceration and bleeding, caution
in cats
4. Phenylbutazone NSAID
Uses: anti-inflammatory and antipyretic for
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horses Side ettects: GI ulceration, renal
toxicity
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*Not used in small animals*
5. Advil (Ibuprofen) NSAID
Not used in dogs/cats; serious GI ulceration
6. Rimadyl NSAID
(Carpro- fen)
Uses: DJD pain, post-op pain, dental post-op pain, pre-anesthetic
combined with a narcotic
Mechanism of action: primarily COX2 inhibitor
Side ettects/contraindications: rare; kidney, liver, GI, as with all
7. Metacam
NSAIDs NSAID
(Meloxica
m)
Uses: post-op pain, arthritis
Mechanism of action: COX2 inhibitor
8. Previcox NSAID
Uses: arthritis and pain control
Mechanism of action: COX2
inhibitor
9. Galliprant NSAID (non-COX inhibitor)
Uses: arthritis in the dog
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Mechanism of action: EP4 receptor antagonist (primary editor of canine
pain/in- flammation)
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