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opioids
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can be given most routes, cause respiratory depression, constipation, nausea, bradycardia, urethral spinchter tome inc.
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opioid: morphine
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moderate - severe pain
can cause histamine release cheap and readily available |
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opioid: fentanyl
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moderate - severe pain
fast acting but short lived therapy can be delivered CRI or patch good sedative |
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opioid: oxymorphone
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moderate - severe pain
like morphine, but does not cause histamine release very expensive |
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opioid: hydromorphone
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moderate - severe pain
excellent sedative, no histamine release |
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opioid: buprenorphine
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mild - moderate pain
can be absorbed through MM's long duration of effects |
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opioid: butorphanol
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mild pain
used for very mild procedures excellent sedation, very cheap anti-tussive qualities |
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opioid antagonist: naloxene
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reverses the effects of any overdosing of an opioid or if bad side effects occu
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NSAIDs
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type of enzyme that work to provide analgesia by reducing pain transfer and inflammation, can be anti-pyretic and anti-endotoxic; used for musculoskeletal pain
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NSAID side effects
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long-term: GI ulcers, poor blood clotting, liver and kidney damage
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NSAID interactions
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corticosteroids can interact causing ulcers
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NSAID: carprofen
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brand: rimadyl
injectable or pill, 2x/day |
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NSAID: deracoxib
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brand: deramax
given once daily, less liver side effects than rimadyl |
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NSAID: meloxicam
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brand: metacam
only nsaid approved for dogs and limited use in cats only given once daily |
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ketamine
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dissociative drug that can help prevent reflex arcs; only works in small doses combined with other drugs
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lidocaine
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can be used as a local or given epidurally; relieves pain but can cause anxiety because of loss of motor function
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corticosteroids
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decrease inflammation and often used in post-trauma situations
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anti-depressants
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currently being researched to help reduce anxiety
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benzodiazepines
"tranquilizers" |
reduce anxiety, muscle tension, and insomnia
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benzodiazepines: brands
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diazepam (valium)
midazolam |
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phenothiazines
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brand: acepromazine
sedatives used for fear-induced anxieties |
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anti-convulsants
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seizure medications, very expensive
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horse analgesics (NSAIDs)
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phenylbutazone (bute)
flunixine (banamine) |
