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Pharm-Corticos
Corticosteroids
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Corticosteroid uses: | inflammatory, pruritic, Immune-mediated diseases, shock, etc |
| Where are cotricosteroids produced? | adrenal cortex |
| The release of corticosteroids is controlled by what? | hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis |
| What are the two groups of corticosteroids? | Mineralocorticoids and Glucocorticoids |
| A deficiency of aldosterone results in what disease? | Addison's |
| What does Alsosterone regulate? | electrolytes and water balance in the body |
| What two drugs treat addison's disease? | Fludrocortisone acetate / Florinef and Percorten-V |
| Name a natural Glucocorticoid: | Cortisol |
| Name some synthetic Glucocorticoids | Prednisone, Prednisolone, Betamethasone, Dexamethasone, Methlprednisolone, Solu-Delta-Cortef, Fluticasone/Flovent, Hydrocortisone |
| Which synthetic Glucocorticoids should not be given if animal has liver problems? | Prednisone |
| Which synthetic Glucocorticoid is safe to use in cats? | Predisoline |
| Which synthetic Glucocorticoid is used in topical ear medication? | Betamethasone |
| Which synthetic Glucocorticoid is injectable and used in eye meds? | Dexamethosone |
| Methlprednisolone comes in an injectable form called: | Depo-Medrol |
| Depo-medrol is also known as: | the allergy shot |
| Depo-medrol injections last approximately how many weeks? | 3-4 |
| Which synthetic Glucocorticoid would you use in an emergency situation? | Solu-Delta-Cortef / Prednisolone sodium succinate |
| Which synthetic Glucocorticoid is used only as an inhalandt treatment for respiratory issues? | Fluticasone / Flovent |
| What are some clinical uses for corticosteroids? | allergic reactions, inflammatoroy conditions, shock, toxemia, lameness, addison's, IMHA, inflammatory ocular diseases, lymphocytic neoplasias |
| What are some short-term side effects for corticosteroids? | PU/PD/PP, wheight gain, more susceptible to infections, slows wound healing, gastric ulcers |
| Whare are some long-term side effects for corticosteroids? | Cushing's, Addison's (with sudden stop), decreased muscle mass, brittle bones, glaucoma, cataracts |
| What are some contraindications for corticosteroids? | Pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, Vx, immature animals, dehydrated animals, animals with actively healing wounds, animals with severe infections, corneal ulcers |
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