Didn't work as expected after Deracoxib (Deramaxx) in dogs

The FDA has received 381 reports of didn't work as expected in dogs after Deracoxib. That is 3.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 13% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

381Reports

30%Marked serious

7.9%Recovered

10.0%Died or euthanised

70 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

9 6.4%

1–2 days

7 5.0%

3–7 days

13 9.2%

1–4 weeks

26 18%

Over a month

86 61%

How the animals did

Recovered

25 6.6%

Recovered with lasting effects

5 1.3%

Still unwell when reported

78 20%

Died

24 6.3%

Euthanised

14 3.7%

Not known

235 62%

Problems reported at the same time

62 16%

52 14%

50 13%

47 12%

36 9.4%

35 9.2%

34 8.9%

Abnormal radiograph finding

27 7.1%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

146

12+ years

103

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 didn't work as expected in dogs?: 381 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 70 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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