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1
Q

2 fast acting phosphate or succinate gluccocorticoids

A

Prednisolone sodium succinate (solu-delta-cortef)
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (multiple)
IV or IM

2
Q

3 slow acting acetate/acetonide esters

A
Methylpredisolone (depo-medrol)
- dog and cats
Prednisolone acetate (multiple)
Isoflupredone acetate (predef 2x)
- cattle, horses, pigs

IM/SC/IA

3
Q

2 oral steroids

A

Prednisone/prednisolone

Dexamethasone (tablets/powder)

4
Q

What do glucocorticoids do and what is their MOA?

A
  • Reduce inflammation
  • allergic reactions/musculoskeletal pains
  • immunosuppresion

MOA: stops arachidonic acid = not getting any inflammation by prostaglandin or leukotriene pathway