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 withosteoarthritis (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.