Cardiac arrest after Deracoxib (Deramaxx) in dogs

The FDA has received 102 reports of cardiac arrest in dogs after Deracoxib. That is 0.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

102Reports

18%Marked serious

0.0%Recovered

99%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Died

98 96%

Euthanised

3 2.9%

Not known

1 1.0%

Problems reported at the same time

99 97%

71 70%

55 54%

44 43%

42 41%

40 39%

Intestinal perforation

36 35%

Abdominal pain

35 34%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Deracoxib relieves pain and inflammation from arthritis or after surgery.

Products with this ingredient include Deramaxx. 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 Deracoxib cause cardiac arrest in dogs?: 102 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.
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).

Cardiac arrest with similar medicines

Cardiac arrest after Carprofen (Rimadyl) 278 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Cardiac arrest after Meloxicam (Metacam) 62 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Cardiac arrest after Firocoxib (Previcox) 30 reports · 0.4% of its reports

All reported side effects of Deracoxib in dogs · Medicines most reported with cardiac arrest