Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsWhat Is The “Safest” Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs?Patompong Ungprasert, Wonngarm Kittanamongkolchai, Chrystal Price et al.Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) which are widely used in clinical practice are also very well-known for their various adverse reactions. Each NSAID has its own unique safety profile and selecting an appropriate NSAID must be individualized for each patient based on his or her medical needs and risk factors. We reviewed literatures on NSAIDs, focusing on their adverse reaction profile. … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 18 Jun 2012 · 16,261 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsTramadol Vs Tapentadol: Anew Horizon in Pain Treatment?Mario GiorgiProblem statement: Acute and chronic pain is a common presenting sign in animal species and human beings. Approach: Classical opioids provide very effective pain relief, although they may be less effective in the treatment of chronic pain due to their limited therapeutic windows and the induced opioid receptor down regulation. Atypical opioids, such as tramadol and tapentadol, have a dual … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 25 Feb 2012 · 17,871 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsInefficacy of Topical Diclofenac in Arthritic HorsesNicolás F. Villarino, Tomas J. Vispo, Marcos et al.The objective of the present study was test the anti-inflammatory efficacy of diclofenac dietilamine, applied epicutaneously at a dose rate of 0.44 mg kg-1, in a model of acute arthritis in horses. Four clinical end-points, as well as two biochemical markers, were used as surrogate markers of the required clinical response (analgesia, anti-inflammatory). Low diclofenac concentrations were measured in blood … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 30 Jun 2006 · 7,608 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractParacetamol: A Focus on DogsCharbel Fadel, Irene Sartini, Mario GiorgiParacetamol (APAP) is an aniline analgesic, antipyretic and non-narcotic. It is an essential drug, widely used in human medicine. In veterinary medicine it has an extra label use in many countries. It is used exclusively in some animals, including dogs. It has a mechanism of action similar to that of NSAIDs, as well as other unique characteristics. A variety of … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 4 · 2 Nov 2021 · 11,585 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNon-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Food Producing AnimalsDe Vito VirginiaProviding adequate food supply to meet the demands of a growing population is a challenge for this century. The food producing animals bred in optimized conditions supply a large amount of food derivatives. At the same time, society has become progressively more concerned about animal suffering and aware of the need of pain prevention and treatments. One of the measures … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 12 Jun 2015 · 7,715 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Phenylbutazone on Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizure in MiceKhayatnouri MirhadiProblem statement: The Cyclooxygenases (COXs), the key enzymes that convert arachidonic acid to Prostaglandins (PGs), had been implicated in physiological and pathophysiological functions in the CNS. Non-Stesoidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), COX inhibitors, were used largely to treat febrile condition, pain state and for prevention of and therapeutics of many diseases. However the role of PGs and NSAIDs in the seizure … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 13 Dec 2011 · 7,675 accessesView PDFCite