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What is the primary concern when switching between NSAIDs for chronic pain management?
What is the primary concern when switching between NSAIDs for chronic pain management?
- Allowing an adequate 'wash-out' period (correct)
- Tolerability of the new NSAID
- Efficacy of the new NSAID
- Cost of the new NSAID
What is a key factor to consider when choosing an NSAID for peri-operative pain?
What is a key factor to consider when choosing an NSAID for peri-operative pain?
- Availability of an injectable preparation (correct)
- Compliance and convenience of administration
- Relationship with drug companies
- Cost of the NSAID
Which NSAID is licensed for long-term use in cats for chronic pain?
Which NSAID is licensed for long-term use in cats for chronic pain?
- Ketamine
- Carprofen
- Meloxicam (correct)
- Robenacoxib
What is a potential risk of NSAID administration to patients that become hypotensive?
What is a potential risk of NSAID administration to patients that become hypotensive?
What is the primary benefit of giving an NSAID pre-operatively as opposed to post-operatively?
What is the primary benefit of giving an NSAID pre-operatively as opposed to post-operatively?
What is a common side effect of NSAIDs in cats and dogs that tends to occur in the first couple of weeks of administration?
What is a common side effect of NSAIDs in cats and dogs that tends to occur in the first couple of weeks of administration?
What is the main characteristic of COX-2 preferential drugs?
What is the main characteristic of COX-2 preferential drugs?
What should you check before administering an NSAID to a dog?
What should you check before administering an NSAID to a dog?
How can you differentiate between NSAIDs?
How can you differentiate between NSAIDs?
What is a characteristic of non-selective NSAIDs?
What is a characteristic of non-selective NSAIDs?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of coxibs?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of coxibs?
What is a characteristic of mavacoxib?
What is a characteristic of mavacoxib?
