Robenacoxib (Onsior) side effects in cats

3,276 reports sent to the FDA between 2011 and 2026 involve Robenacoxib in cats. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, lethargy, fever. 48% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 31% of cases.

3,276Reports
48%Marked serious
22%Only medicine involved
24%Recovered
17%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Robenacoxib relieves pain and inflammation (short courses).

Products with this ingredient include Onsior. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

NSAIDs can affect the stomach, liver and kidneys. Vets usually recommend blood tests before and during long-term use.

Most reported side effects

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a cat still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't stop fleas
5 0.2%
Didn't prevent heartworm
2 0.1%
Didn't stop worms
2 0.1%

How soon problems started

Same day
1,033 35%
1–2 days
874 30%
3–7 days
451 15%
1–4 weeks
335 11%
Over a month
262 8.9%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (2,955 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
785 24%
Recovered with lasting effects
7 0.2%
Still unwell when reported
1,091 33%
Died
296 9.0%
Euthanised
251 7.7%
Not known
846 26%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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