USA-USFDACVM-2026-US-012380
Received 2026-02-18 · MSK · MSK
- Species
- Dog
- Breed
- Pit Bull
- Size / weight
- 50-99 lb (36.106 Kilogram)
- Age
- 4-7 years (7 Year)
- Sex
- Female Neutered
- Region
- USA
- Reactions
- VomitingDiarrhoea
- Body systems
- Digestive
- Outcomes
- Ongoing
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openFDA reaction terms and case summaries are supporting evidence, not proof of causality.
Drug type: Generic ingredient • Generic profile • No FDA branded products linked
Species: Both
Manufacturer: Multiple FDA sponsors
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For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery in dogs. For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis. For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in horses. Species commonly shown: Both, Dog, Horse, Not For Meat Production.
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery in dogs. For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis. For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in horses.
Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. For intravenous use in horses only.
Top reported reactions (openFDA): Elevated creatinine, Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN), Death, Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological), Vomiting, Elevated globulins.
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Used for:
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in horses.
Dosing note:
Exact dosing depends on your pet's species, weight, and health status. Use your veterinarian's instructions for the exact dose and schedule.
What to watch for:
When to call the vet:
Regulatory restrictions are shown in Vet View.
What to tell or ask your vet today:
A source-aware map of what to know, what is uncertain, and what to verify with your veterinarian.
Roxee has limited cited overview evidence for Firocoxib 227 Mg Chewable; use the official documents and your veterinarian's instructions for product-specific decisions.
32 tracked reaction signals; 32 reported cases; 25 serious reports; 1 species group. These are reporting and label-derived signals for interpretation with a veterinarian.
Adverse-event reports help form a watch list, but they do not prove the medication caused the reaction and they are not a risk ranking between medications.
Official labels, package inserts, and reviewed summaries carry more weight than isolated reports.
Case reports and openFDA terms are useful for pattern awareness, but they are incomplete, can include multiple exposures, and do not estimate an individual pet's probability of harm.
Unsteady walking (ataxia) (1 reports), Loss of appetite (1 reports), Lameness (1 reports), Joint swelling (1 reports), Increased red blood cell count (1 reports)
Digestive (3), Skin & allergy (1), Neurologic (1), Other (27)
Dog (32 reports)
Retriever - Labrador (2), ['Ridgeback - Rhodesian', 'Dog (unknown)'] (1), Pit Bull (1), Bulldog - French (1). These are report metadata, not proof that a breed is at higher risk.
Verify whether Firocoxib 227 Mg Chewable fits the pet's species, current diagnosis, age, weight, organ status, pregnancy/lactation status, and concurrent medications.
Separate label-backed warnings from adverse-event reports and owner observations before changing the plan.
Do not use in horses intended for human consumption, For intravenous use in horses only, wobbly/unsteady walking, Loss of appetite, Lameness
Repeated vomiting or diarrhea. Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy). Collapse or fainting.
Review status / Updated / Sources
Review status: Clinical reviewer not listed
Updated: April 16, 2026, 1:29 PM UTC
Side effects to monitor:
Most reported reactions:
Emergency warning signs:
Source-backed clinical checkpoints for quick review.
Official label facts first, then secondary summaries. Marketing content is separated below.
Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. For intravenous use in horses only.
Snapshot first, detailed rows second. This section summarizes signal data and is not a diagnosis.
Filter stored openFDA reports by pet and report attributes. Counts describe reports in this data set, not risk.
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| Reaction | Body system | Cases | Species | Serious cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurologic | 1 | Dog | 1 | |
| Digestive | 1 | Dog | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | Dog | 1 | |
| Skin & allergy | 1 | Dog | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | Dog | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | Dog | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | Dog | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | Dog | 1 |
Species coverage: Dog (32)
| Reaction | Body system | Species | Seriousness | Frequency | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurologic | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Digestive | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Skin & allergy | 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 | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Non-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 | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Digestive | Dog | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Digestive | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 |
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Use original documents to confirm product-specific warnings, ingredients, and handling details with your veterinarian.
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Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in horses.
0.045 mg/lb (0.1 mg/kg) of body weight once daily for up to 14 days
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery.
5 mg/kg (2.27 mg/lb) body weight. Administer once daily as needed for osteoarthritis and for 3 days as needed for postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery. Administer approximately 2 hours before soft-tissue or orthopedic surgery.
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.
Administer one 57-mg tablet to horses weighing 800 to 1,300 lb once daily for up to 14 days.
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis; and for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery.
5 mg/kg (2.27 mg/lb) body weight. Administer once daily as needed for osteoarthritis and for 3 days as needed for postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery. Administer approximately 2 hours before soft-tissue or orthopedic surgery.
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery in dogs.
5 mg/kg (2.27 mg/lb) body weight. Administer once daily as needed for osteoarthritis and for 3 days as needed for postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery. Administer approximately 2 hours before soft-tissue or orthopedic surgery.
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery in dogs.
2.27 mg/lb (5.0 mg/kg) body weight once daily as needed for osteoarthritis and for 3 days as needed for postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery. Administer approximately 2 hours prior to surgery.
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in horses.
One 57 mg tablet administered orally to horses weighing 800 – 1300 lbs, once daily for up to 14 days.
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
SPL · SPL
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Canonical medication sections are above. This legacy block remains available for deeper cross-reference without cluttering the primary workflow.
Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.
Global Pet owner/Vet mode is controlled in the header. This section avoids duplicate in-page persona tabs.
Normalized identifiers (NDC/NADA/ANADA) and package metadata from regulator listings.
| Package NDC | Product NDC | Form / Route | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51604-1190-0 | 51604 | - | |
| 71052-020-50 | 71052 | - | |
| 82712-2001-1 | 82712 | - | |
| 86184-104-01 | 86184 | - |
Documents are tiered by source trust: Official, Clinical, Manufacturer, Marketing.
Every non-trivial field is expected to include provenance and update timestamps.
Official sponsor/proprietary-name/application-status records linked by active ingredient.
| Product | Sponsor | Application | Status | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EquiCoxib®
RX
Firocoxib
Oral Solution
• Oral
|
Aurora Pharmaceutical, Inc. | ANADA 200-766 | Approved | Jul 20, 2026 |
|
Firodyl™
RX
Firocoxib
Chewable Tablets
• Oral
|
ZyVet Animal Health, Inc. | ANADA 200-756 | Approved | Jul 20, 2026 |
|
Firocoxib Tablets for Horses
RX
Firocoxib
Tablet
• Oral
|
Felix Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. | ANADA 200-841 | Approved | Mar 2, 2026 |
|
Firocoxib
RX
Firocoxib
Chewable Tablets
• Oral
|
Felix Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. | ANADA 200-755 | Approved | Apr 24, 2025 |
|
Previcox®
RX
Firocoxib
Chewable Tablets
• Oral
|
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc. | NADA 141-230 | Approved | Apr 24, 2025 |
|
Firocoxib Chewable Tablets for Dogs
RX
Firocoxib
Chewable Tablets
• Oral
|
Pegasus Laboratories, Inc. | ANADA 200-751 | Approved | Mar 4, 2024 |
|
Firox™
RX
Firocoxib
Chewable Tablets
• Oral
|
Norbrook Laboratories, Ltd. | ANADA 200-722 | Approved | Nov 2, 2022 |
|
Firocoxib Tablets for Horses
RX
Firocoxib
Tablet
• Oral
|
Pegasus Laboratories, Inc. | ANADA 200-726 | Approved | Aug 1, 2022 |
|
Equioxx® Oral Paste
RX
Firocoxib
Paste
• Oral
|
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc. | NADA 141-253 | Approved | Apr 8, 2020 |
|
Equioxx®
RX
Firocoxib
Tablet
• Oral
|
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc. | NADA 141-458 | Approved | Dec 17, 2019 |
|
Equioxx® Injection
RX
Firocoxib
Non-Aqueous Injectable Solution
• Intravenous
|
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc. | NADA 141-313 | Approved | Nov 13, 2017 |
Data source: FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA (public search export).
Extracted from FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA product labeling. Always confirm details with your veterinarian.
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in horses.
0.045 mg/lb (0.1 mg/kg) of body weight once daily for up to 14 days
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery.
5 mg/kg (2.27 mg/lb) body weight. Administer once daily as needed for osteoarthritis and for 3 days as needed for postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery. Administer approximately 2 hours before soft-tissue or orthopedic surgery.
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.
Administer one 57-mg tablet to horses weighing 800 to 1,300 lb once daily for up to 14 days.
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis; and for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery.
5 mg/kg (2.27 mg/lb) body weight. Administer once daily as needed for osteoarthritis and for 3 days as needed for postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery. Administer approximately 2 hours before soft-tissue or orthopedic surgery.
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery in dogs.
5 mg/kg (2.27 mg/lb) body weight. Administer once daily as needed for osteoarthritis and for 3 days as needed for postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery. Administer approximately 2 hours before soft-tissue or orthopedic surgery.
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery in dogs.
2.27 mg/lb (5.0 mg/kg) body weight once daily as needed for osteoarthritis and for 3 days as needed for postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery. Administer approximately 2 hours prior to surgery.
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in horses.
One 57 mg tablet administered orally to horses weighing 800 – 1300 lbs, once daily for up to 14 days.
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery in dogs. For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis. For the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in horses.
Source: FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA • Reference
Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. For intravenous use in horses only.
De-duplicated reaction terms grouped by body system from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).
Showing top 5 for Digestive.
Showing top 5 for Skin & allergy.
Showing top 5 for Neurologic.
Showing top 5 for Other.
Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.
These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.
Dog, Retriever - Labrador, Male, 10 year, 42.003 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, chewable, Unknown • Reactions: Weakness, Medication error NOS • Outcome: Ongoing
Dog, ['Ridgeback - Rhodesian', 'Dog (unknown)'], Female, 11 year, 34.019 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, chewable, Unknown • Reactions: Hind limb paralysis, Loss of appetite, Increased drinking, Death by euthanasia • Outcome: Euthanized
Dog, Retriever - Labrador, Male, 5 year, 49.895 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, chewable, Unknown • Reactions: Diarrhea • Outcome: Outcome Unknown
Dog, Pit Bull, Female, 7 year, 36.106 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, chewable, Oral • Reactions: Vomiting, Diarrhea • Outcome: Ongoing
Dog, Bulldog - French, Male, 11 month, 12.701 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, chewable, Oral, Dose: 4.46 Milligram per kilogram, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Vomiting, Bloody diarrhoea, Not eating, Elevated blood urea nitrogen, Elevated creatinine… • Outcome: Outcome Unknown
Dog, ['Retriever - Labrador', 'Poodle (unspecified)'], Female, 8 year, 31.751 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, Oral • Reactions: Tremor of limb, Unsteady gait, Torn ligament, Tendon rupture, Medication error NOS… • Outcome: Ongoing
Dog, Saint Bernard Dog, Male, 10 year, 58.06 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, chewable, Unknown, Dose: 1 tablet per animal, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Elevated blood urea nitrogen, Elevated creatinine • Outcome: Outcome Unknown
Dog, ['Pit Bull', 'Dog (unknown)'], Female, 11.5 year, 37.376 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, chewable, Unknown • Reactions: Joint swelling, Bone and joint disorder NOS, Sarcoma NOS • Outcome: Ongoing
Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.
No approved overdose-management text is linked yet. If overdose is suspected, contact a veterinarian or emergency clinic immediately.
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