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Firocoxib 227 Mg Chewable

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Updated: February 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC

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Pet Owner Quick Guide

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What to watch for:

  • Vomiting (1 reports)
  • very low energy (1 reports)
  • Increased red blood cell count (1 reports)

When to call the vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
  • Facial swelling or hives.
  • Blood in vomit or stool.

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Safety & side effects

What to watch:

  • Vomiting
  • very low energy
  • Increased red blood cell count

Most reported reactions:

  • Vomiting (1 reports)
  • Tiredness (lethargy) (1 reports)
  • Increased red blood cell count (1 reports)

When to call your vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
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Data freshness: source data appears current.

Latest refresh: Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 a.m.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:22 AM UTC
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Firocoxib 227 Mg Chewable

Firocoxib 227 Mg Chewable

Drug type: Generic ingredient • Generic profile • No FDA branded products linked

Species: Both

Manufacturer: Not available (source)

Quick Facts

Official label facts first, then secondary summaries. Marketing content is separated below.

Species: Both
Manufacturer: Not available

Adverse Reactions

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Tracked signals
28
Reported cases
26
Serious reports
17
Species represented
1
Grouped by Body System
Digestive (1) · Vomiting Skin & allergy (1) · Local swelling Neurologic (2) · Tiredness (lethargy), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) Other (24) · Wobbliness, Other abnormal test result NOS, Ocular discharge
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Body system Cases Species Serious cases
Digestive 1 Dog 1
Neurologic 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1

Species coverage: Dog (28)

View detailed reaction table
Reaction Body system Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Digestive Dog Serious - 1
Neurologic Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Skin & allergy Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Neurologic Dog Unknown - -
Other Dog Unknown - -
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At a Glance

Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:22 AM UTC
Official (FDA)
Identity: Generic ingredient • No FDA branded products linked
No official FDA brand rows linked yet for this ingredient.
Case-reported brands (openFDA): MSK
Catalog species: Both
Safety (openFDA)
Top reactions: Dog 8 • Cat 0 • View
Case summaries: 5 (showing 5) • View
openFDA reports are unverified and do not prove causation.
Diagnosis Codes

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Counseling and Monitoring Highlights

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Top reaction signals
Vomiting (1) Tiredness (lethargy) (1) Increased red blood cell count (1) Inappropriate defecation (1) Hypokalaemia (1) Hyperproteinaemia (1) Hyperphosphataemia (1) Hypercalcaemia (1)

Data Sources & Change Log

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Official 1 Clinical 0 Manufacturer 0 Marketing 0
Current Field Facts
  • side_effects: Top reported reactions (openFDA): Elevated creatinine, Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN), Death, Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neuro… (Official, 2026-02-12)
Recent Revisions
  • side_effects updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

De-duplicated reaction terms grouped by body system from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).

Digestive
Vomiting (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Digestive.

Skin & allergy
Local swelling (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Skin & allergy.

Neurologic
Tiredness (1) • Dog Tiredness (lethargy) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Neurologic.

Other
Wobbliness (1) • Dog Other abnormal test result NOS (1) • Dog Ocular discharge (1) • Dog Loose stool (1) • Dog Increased red blood cell count (1) • Dog
Show more (18)
Inappropriate defecation (1) • Dog Hypokalaemia (1) • Dog Hyperproteinaemia (1) • Dog Hyperphosphataemia (1) • Dog Hypercalcaemia (1) • Dog Hyperaesthesia (1) • Dog Haematuria (1) • Dog Food refusal (1) • Dog Eosinopenia (1) • Dog Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (1) • Dog Elevated globulins (1) • Dog Elevated creatinine (1) • Dog Elevated blood urea nitrogen (1) • Dog Elevated alanine aminotransferase (1) • Dog Difficulty standing (1) • Dog Death by euthanasia (1) • Dog Death (1) • Dog Anaemia NOS (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Other.

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Adverse Event Case Summaries (openFDA)

These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.

Dog, Retriever - Labrador, Male, 8 year, 33.97 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Oral • Reactions: Tiredness (lethargy), Death by euthanasia, Increased red blood cell count, Eosinopenia, Hyperproteinaemia… • Outcome: Euthanized

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2024-US-078410
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 8.00 Year
  • Weight: 33.970 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
Reactions Reported:
Tiredness (lethargy) Death by euthanasia Increased red blood cell count Eosinopenia Hyperproteinaemia Elevated globulins Elevated blood urea nitrogen Elevated creatinine Vomiting
Outcomes: Euthanized

Dog, Retriever - Labrador, Female, 12 year, 32.659 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Oral, Dose: 3.47 Milligram per kilogram • Reactions: Food refusal, Difficulty standing, Wobbliness, Anaemia NOS, Hyperaesthesia… • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2024-US-079672
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 12.00 Year
  • Weight: 32.659 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Dose: 3.47 Milligram per kilogram
Reactions Reported:
Food refusal Difficulty standing Wobbliness Anaemia NOS Hyperaesthesia Ocular discharge Local swelling
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Dog, Boxer (German Boxer), Male, 7 year, 32.659 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Oral, Dose: 3.47 Milligram per kilogram, Frequency: 24 per hour • Reactions: Vomiting, Inappropriate defecation, Haematuria, Elevated blood urea nitrogen, Elevated creatinine… • Outcome: Died

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2024-US-058790
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 7.00 Year
  • Weight: 32.659 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Dose: 3.47 Milligram per kilogram
  • Frequency: 24 per hour
Reactions Reported:
Vomiting Inappropriate defecation Haematuria Elevated blood urea nitrogen Elevated creatinine Hyperphosphataemia Hypercalcaemia Hyperproteinaemia Elevated globulins Elevated alanine aminotransferase Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase Hypokalaemia Death
Outcomes: Died

Dog, Shepherd Dog - German, Male, 8 year, 34.019 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Oral, Dose: 1 tablet per animal, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Tiredness (lethargy), Loose stool • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2024-US-052834
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 8.00 Year
  • Weight: 34.019 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Dose: 1 tablet per animal
  • Frequency: 1 per day
Reactions Reported:
Tiredness (lethargy) Loose stool
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Dog, Shepherd Dog - German, Female, 8 year, 40.823 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Oral, Dose: 1 tablet per animal, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Tiredness (lethargy), Other abnormal test result NOS • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2024-US-052372
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 8.00 Year
  • Weight: 40.823 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Dose: 1 tablet per animal
  • Frequency: 1 per day
Reactions Reported:
Tiredness (lethargy) Other abnormal test result NOS
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

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