OBJECTIVE: To review the evidence regarding the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in cats. DATABASES USED: PubMed, CAB abstracts. CONCLUSIONS: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be used with caution in cats because of their low capacity for hepatic glucuronidation, which is the major mechanism of metabolism and excretion for this category of drugs. However, the evidence presented supports the short-term use of carprofen, flunixin, ketoprofen, meloxicam and tolfenamic acid as analgesics in cats. There were no data to support the safe chronic use of NSAIDs in cats.
OBJECTIVE: To review the evidence regarding the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in cats. DATABASES USED: PubMed, CAB abstracts. CONCLUSIONS: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be used with caution in cats because of their low capacity for hepatic glucuronidation, which is the major mechanism of metabolism and excretion for this category of drugs. However, the evidence presented supports the short-term use of carprofen, flunixin, ketoprofen, meloxicam and tolfenamic acid as analgesics in cats. There were no data to support the safe chronic use of NSAIDs in cats.
Authors: Ana Tada Fonseca Brasil Antiorio; Jilma Alemán-Laporte; Ana Paula Pauloni de Freitas; Pedro Kenzo Yamamoto; Luciana Cintra; Claudia Madalena Cabrera Mori Journal: Vet Res Commun Date: 2022-01-06 Impact factor: 2.459
Authors: Cindy Speranza; Vincent Schmid; Jerome M Giraudel; Wolfgang Seewald; Jonathan N King Journal: BMC Vet Res Date: 2015-03-26 Impact factor: 2.741