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        | Banamine (Flunixin Meglamine)
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        | NSAID -inhibits COX (which synthesizes PGs)
 -adverse rxn = GI problems
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        | -expectorant -muscle relaxant
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        | -adrenergic agonist (beta1, 2) -stimulates heart (ionotropy(rate) and chronotropy(strength)
 -bronchodilation
 -admin in IM/SQ
 -short half life
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        | -local anesthetic -acute tx for cardiac arrythmias
 -adverse: seizures, tremors, cardiac arrythmias
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        | -phenothiazine -tranquilizer
 -pre-med
 -adverse = alpha blockade
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        | beta2 adrenergic agonist -bronchodilators
 -inhibit inflammation mediators (mast cells)
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        | alpha2 antagonist -reverses medetomidine, xylazine
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        | neuromuscular antagonist -competes with ACh
 -anesthesia (inhibits muscle contractions)
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        | NSAID -COX1 (and a bit of COX2)
 -for orthopaedic pain
 -adverse: GI issues
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        | -benzodiazepine -sedation
 -anesthetic
 -anticonvulsant
 -adverse = sedation; idiopathic hepatic necrosis
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        | -NSAID -analgesic
 -anti-inflammatory
 -COX2 (selective)
 adverse: GI problems
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        | -NMDA antagonist -post-op analgesics
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        | NSAID -IV admin
 -mild-mod pain
 adverse = GI irritation, altered renal function (do not exceed tx for 3-5d)
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        | -NSAID -mild-mod pain
 -IV admin
 adverse = GI irritation, altered renal function
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        | NSAID -mild-mod pain
 -perioperative
 -IV admin
 
 adverse = GI irritation, altered renal function
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        | opioid -mild-mod pain
 adverse = sedation, decreased respiration, bradycardia
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        | opioid -mod-severe pain
 adverse = sedation, decreased respiration, bradycardia, hypothermia
 (IV - may cause histamine release)
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        | IM, IV -opioid
 -mild-mod pain
 -mild-no sedation, mild respiration
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        | opioid -mod-severe pain
 -no histamine release
 -less vomiting
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        | Important contraindications |  | Definition 
 
        | Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - TOXIC to cats Ibuprofen (Advil) - TOXIC to dogs
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        | alpha2 agonist -sedative
 -anesthetic
 -analgesic
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        | opioid antagonist -reversal for morphine, etc
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        | NSAID -used to treat arthritis
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        | alpha1 antagonist -vasodilation
 adverse = hypotension
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        | alpha1 antagonist -vasodilation
 adverse = hypotension
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        | alpha1 antagonist -vasodilation
 adverse = hypotension
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        | NSAID -MS pain/inflammation
 adverse = GI toxicity
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        | cholinesterase inhibitor -tx for vasodilation (ie: atropine)
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        | -anticholinergic (blocks ACh at MS receptors) |  | 
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