Antiinflammatory Drugs

Beatriz Monteiro; Paulo V Steagall

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2019.07.009

Antiinflammatory Drugs

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2019 Nov;49(6):993-1011. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2019.07.009. Epub 2019 Sep 10.

Authors

Beatriz Monteiro¹, Paulo V Steagall²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, 3200 rue Sicotte, Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 2M2, Canada.
² Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, 3200 rue Sicotte, Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 2M2, Canada. Electronic address: paulo.steagall@umontreal.ca.

PMID: 31519356
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2019.07.009

Abstract

This article reviews the mechanisms of action, clinical use, and recent scientific evidence for the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, grapiprant, acetaminophen (paracetamol), metamizole (dipyrone), and corticosteroids in pain management. The discussion is presented with an emphasis on the treatment of acute pain.

Keywords: Acetaminophen; Analgesia; Dipyrone; Grapiprant; Metamizole; Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs; Pain; Paracetamol.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acetaminophen / therapeutic use
Animals
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use*
Dipyrone / therapeutic use
Pain / drug therapy
Pain / veterinary*
Pain Management / methods
Pain Management / veterinary*

Substances

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Acetaminophen
Dipyrone