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Review of the safety and efficacy of long-term NSAID use in the treatment of canine osteoarthritis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20173106     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The published, peer-reviewed literature was systematically searched for information on the safety and efficacy of long-term (defined as 28 days or more of continuous therapy) NSAID use in the treatment of canine osteoarthritis. Online databases were reviewed in June 2008 and papers were selected based on their relevance. Fifteen papers were identified and evaluated. Six of seven papers indicated a benefit of long-term treatment over short-term treatment in terms of the reduction of clinical signs or lameness; one study showed no benefit. Fourteen papers evaluated safety with calculated experimental (adverse) event rates (EER) between 0 and 0.31, but there was no correlation between study length and EER (rs=-0.109, P=0.793). The balance of evidence for the efficacy of NSAIDs supports longer-term use of these agents for increased clinical effect. There is no indication in the literature that such an approach is associated with a reduction in safety, although robust data on the safety of long-term NSAID use are lacking in large numbers of dogs.
Authors:
J F Innes; J Clayton; B D X Lascelles
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Veterinary record     Volume:  166     ISSN:  2042-7670     ISO Abbreviation:  Vet. Rec.     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-22     Completed Date:  2010-03-15     Revised Date:  2012-05-10    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0031164     Medline TA:  Vet Rec     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  226-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Small Animal Teaching Hospital and Musculoskeletal Research Group, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus Neston, Wirral CH64 7TE,. j.f.innes@liv.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Dog Diseases / drug therapy*
Dogs
Drug Administration Schedule / veterinary
Osteoarthritis / drug therapy,  veterinary*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / veterinary
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal

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