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====Prostaglandin analogues====

====Prostaglandin analogues====

   

   

Synthetic PGE1 analogues are believed to inihibit gastric acid secretion and enhance mucosal cytoprotection.<ref>Leandro, G, Pilotto, A, Franceschi, M ''et al.'' (2001) Prevention of acute NSAID-related gastroduodenal damage: a meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials.  ''Dig Dis Sci'', 46:1924-1936.  In: Sanchez, L.C (2010) 'Diseases Of The Stomach' in  Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Saunders, Chapter 15.</ref>  '''Misoprostol''' has been an effective agent in the treatment of human gastric and duodenal ulcers and at 5µg/kg has been shown to increase gastric pH in horses.<ref>Sangiah, S, MacAllister, C.C, Amouzadeh, H.R (1989) Effects of misoprostol and omeprazole on basal gastric pH and free acid content in horses.  ''Res Vet Sci'', 47:350-354.  In: Sanchez, L.C (2010) 'Diseases Of The Stomach' in  Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Saunders, Chapter 15.</ref> Although contraindicated in pregnant mares, Misoprostol may be beneficial for mucosal recovery in the face of flunixin treatment.<ref>Tomlinson, J.E, Blikslager, A.T (2005) Effects of cyclooxygenase inhibitors flunixin and deracoxib on permeability of ischaemic-injured equine jejunum.  ''Equine Vet J'', 37:75-80.  In: Sanchez, L.C (2010) 'Diseases Of The Stomach' in  Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Saunders, Chapter 15.</ref>

Synthetic PGE1 analogues are believed to inihibit gastric acid secretion and enhance mucosal cytoprotection.<ref>Leandro, G, Pilotto, A, Franceschi, M ''et al.'' (2001) Prevention of acute NSAID-related gastroduodenal damage: a meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials.  ''Dig Dis Sci'', 46:1924-1936.  In: Sanchez, L.C (2010) 'Diseases Of The Stomach' in  Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Saunders, Chapter 15.</ref>  '''Misoprostol''' has been an effective agent in the treatment of human gastric and duodenal ulcers and has been shown to increase gastric pH in horses.<ref>Sangiah, S, MacAllister, C.C, Amouzadeh, H.R (1989) Effects of misoprostol and omeprazole on basal gastric pH and free acid content in horses.  ''Res Vet Sci'', 47:350-354.  In: Sanchez, L.C (2010) 'Diseases Of The Stomach' in  Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Saunders, Chapter 15.</ref> Although contraindicated in pregnant mares, Misoprostol may be beneficial for mucosal recovery in the face of flunixin treatment.<ref>Tomlinson, J.E, Blikslager, A.T (2005) Effects of cyclooxygenase inhibitors flunixin and deracoxib on permeability of ischaemic-injured equine jejunum.  ''Equine Vet J'', 37:75-80.  In: Sanchez, L.C (2010) 'Diseases Of The Stomach' in  Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Saunders, Chapter 15.</ref>

====Gastric prokinetics====

====Gastric prokinetics====