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1
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What drug increases bile flow and is used in cholestatic liver diseases in dogs and cats?

A

ursodiol

2
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What drug has anti-inflammatory properties via inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase and is used in treating hepatic inflammation and necrosis?

A

silymarin (milk thistle)

3
Q

What is the MOA of lactulose?

A

converted to osmotically active acids in colon - traps ammonia

4
Q

What drug inhibits ammonia generation in colon and used in hepatic encephalopathy?

A

neomycin

5
Q

What drug is an antifibrotic and inhibits microtubules and procollagen?

A

colchicine - used in fibrotic liver dz

6
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What drug chelates plasma copper to allow urinary excretion and inhibits hepatic fibrosis?

A

D-penicillamine

7
Q

What is the MOA of methimazole?

A

inhibits thyroid peroxidase and thyroid hormone synthesis

8
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What is the MOA of trilostane?

A

inhibits adrenal enzyme 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase