FIROCOXIB FOR HORSES- firocoxib tablet

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

FIROCOXIB (UNII: Y6V2W4S4WT) (FIROCOXIB - UNII:Y6V2W4S4WT)

Available from:

Pegasus Laboratories, Inc.

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

PRESCRIPTION

Therapeutic indications:

Firocoxib Tablets for Horses are administered once daily for up to 14 days for the control of pain and inflmmation associated with osteoarthrtis in horses. Horses with a hypersensitivity to firocoxib should not receive Firocoxib Tablets for Horses.

Product summary:

Firocoxib Tablets for Horses is available as round, beige to tan, half-scored tablets, containing 57 mg firocoxib. Firocoxib Tablets for Horses are supplied in 60 count bottles.

Authorization status:

Abbreviated New Animal Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

FIROCOXIB FOR HORSES- FIROCOXIB TABLET
PEGASUS LABORATORIES, INC.
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FIROCOXIB TABLETS FOR HORSES
FIROCOXIB TABLETS FOR HORSES
57 MG
For oral use in horses only
CAUTION:
Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a
licensed veterinarian.
DESCRIPTION:
irocoxib Tablets for Horses belongs to the coxib class of
non-narcotic, non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Firocoxib is a white crystalline
compound described
chemically as 3
(cyclopropylmethoxy)-4-(4-methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-5,5-dimethylfuranone.
The empirical formula is C
H
O S, and the moleclar weight in 336.4 g/mol. The
structural formula is shown below:
INDICATIONS:
Firocoxib Tablets for Horses are administered once daily for up to 14
days for the
control of pain and inflmmation associated with osteoarthrtis in
horses.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
Always provide the Client Information Sheet with the prescription. The
recommended
dosage of Firocoxib Tablets for Horses is one 57 mg tablet
administered orally to horses
weiging 800 - 1300 lbs, once daily for up to 14 days. For ease of
administration,
Firocoxib Tablets for Horses may be given with food.
The overall duration of treatment with any firocoxib formulation in
horses, including
tablets, injection or oral paste should not exceed 14 days. Please see
the package insert
for firocoxib injection or oral paste for appropriate prescribing
information for those
formulations.
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CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Horses with a hypersensitivity to firocoxib should not receive
Firocoxib Tablets for
Horses.
WARNINGS:
FOR USE IN HORSES ONLY. DO NOT USE IN HORSES INTENDED FOR HUMAN
CONSUMPTION. Store Firocoxib Tablets for Horses out of the reach of
dogs and other
pets in a secured location in order to prevent accidental ingestion or
overdose.
HUMAN WARNINGS: Not for use in humans. Keep this and all medications
out of the
reach of children. Consult a physician in case of accidental ingestion
by humans.
PRECAUTIONS:
Horses should undergo a thorough history and physical examination
before initiation o