Medications Flashcards
Purpose: Clenbuterol
expands airways
breathing conditions
Purpose: Dexamethasone
steroidal anti-inflammatory
Purpose: Firocoxib
NSAID
Arthritis/joint pain
COX-2 inhibitor
Purpose: Furosemide
EIPH - lung bleeding
diuretic
lowers blood pressure
decreases water
Purpose: Methocarbamol
muscle relaxer
back pain
Purpose: Omeprazole
Ulcers
Inhibits release of stomach acid
Purpose: Phenylbutazone
NSAID
not specific to cox
Side effects: Phenylbutazone
ulcers, colic
Side effects: Omeprazole
pretty safe
Side effects: Methocarbamol
sedation
Side effects: Furosemide
liver problems
electrolyte abnormality
dehydration
decrease body weight
Side effects: Firocoxib
ulceration of mouth
gastro, kidney, liver problems
Side effects: Dexamethasone
insulin resistance laminitis cushings-type symptoms weight gain calming?
Side effects: Clenbuterol
lean tissue gain
Horse racing guidelines: Clenbuterol
14 day withdrawal