Indications or Uses: PREVICOX® (firocoxib) Chewable Tablets is a veterinary prescription non–steroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) used to control pain and inflammation in dogs associated with osteoarthritis (OA).
Pet Type(s): Dog
Brand Name(s): Previcox
Generic Name: Firocoxib
Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim
Ingredients: Firocoxib
General or Recommended Dosage: Your veterinarian will carefully consider the potential benefits and risks of PREVICOX® (firocoxib) Chewable Tablets and other treatment options before deciding to use PREVICOX anti–inflammatory. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration consistent with individual response. The recommended dosage of PREVICOX anti–inflammatory for oral administration in dogs is 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. The dogs can be treated with PREVICOX anti–inflammatory approximately two hours prior to surgery. The tablets are scored and dosage should be calculated in half tablet increments. PREVICOX anti–inflammatory can be administered with or without food.
Storage Instructions: Store at room temperature between 59° – 86°F. Brief periods up to 104°F are permitted.
Potential Side Effects: Please refer to full product information.