Previcox (7.5 - 10 kg)

3 x 10 pc

Chewable tablet

Active substance

Firocoxib : 57 mg

ATC code

QM01AH90 Firocoxib

QM01AH Coxibs

QM01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids (NSAIDs)

QM01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products

QM Musculo-skeletal system

Species

Dogs.

Indications

For the relief of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in dogs.

For the relief of post-operative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue, orthopaedic and dental surgery in dogs.

Dose to be administered and administration route

Oral use.

Osteoarthritis:

Administer 5 mg per kg bodyweight once daily as presented in the table below. Tablets can be administered with or without food.

Duration of treatment will be dependent on the response observed. As field studies were limited to 90 days, longer-term treatment should be considered carefully and regular monitoring undertaken by the veterinarian.

Relief of post-operative pain:

Administer 5 mg per kg bodyweight once daily as presented in the table below for up to 3 days as needed, starting approximately 2 hours prior to surgery.

Following orthopaedic surgery and depending on the response observed, treatment using the same daily dosing schedule may be continued after the first 3 days, upon judgement of the attending veterinarian.

Body weight (kg)	Number of chewable tablets by size		mg/kg range
	Number of chewable tablets by size
	57 mg	227 mg
3.0 – 5.5	0.5		5.2 – 9.5
5.6 – 7.5	0.75		5.7 – 7.6
7.6 – 10	1	0.25	5.7 – 7.5
10.1 – 13	1.25		5.5 – 7.1
13.1 – 16	1.5		5.3 – 6.5
16.1 – 18.5	1.75		5.4 – 6.2
18.6 – 22.5		0.5	5.0 – 6.1
22.6 – 34		0.75	5.0 – 7.5
34.1 – 45		1	5.0 – 6.7
45.1 – 56		1.25	5.1 – 6.3
56.1 – 68		1.5	5.0 – 6.1
68.1 – 79		1.75	5.0 – 5.8
79.1 – 90		2	5.0 – 5.7

Tablets can be divided into 2 or 4 equal parts to enable accurate dosing.

Place the tablet on a flat surface, with its scored side facing up and the convex (rounded) side facing the surface.

To split into 2 equal parts: Press your thumbs down on both sides of the tablet.

To split into 4 equal parts: Press your thumb down in the middle of the tablet.

Adverse reactions

Dogs:

Uncommon (1 to 10 animals / 1,000 animals treated):	Vomiting¹ and diarrhoea.¹
Rare (1 to 10 animals / 10,000 animals treated):	Nervous system disorders
Very rare (<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports):	Hepatic disorders and Renal disorders.

¹ Generally of a transitory nature and reversible when the treatment is stopped.

If adverse reactions like vomiting, repeated diarrhoea, faecal occult blood, sudden weight loss, anorexia, lethargy, degradation of renal or hepatic biochemistry parameters occur, use of the product should be stopped and the advice of a veterinarian should be sought. As with other NSAIDs, serious adverse effects can occur and, in very rare cases, may be fatal.

Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.