Skin scab after Robenacoxib (Onsior) in cats

48 reports to the FDA describe skin scab in cats given Robenacoxib. That is 1.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.3% across reports for all cat medicines.

48Reports

38%Marked serious

23%Recovered

19%Died or euthanised

7 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

7 18%

1–2 days

5 13%

3–7 days

9 23%

1–4 weeks

13 33%

Over a month

6 15%

How the animals did

Recovered

11 23%

Still unwell when reported

24 50%

Died

6 13%

Euthanised

3 6.3%

Not known

4 8.3%

Problems reported at the same time

Itching

19 40%

Hair loss

18 38%

Skin rash or irritation

15 31%

14 29%

10 21%

9 19%

9 19%

Didn't work as expected

9 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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.

Questions owners ask

Can Robenacoxib cause skin scab in cats?: 48 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within 7 days of the first dose.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

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