Pain after Deracoxib (Deramaxx) in dogs

The FDA has received 199 reports of pain in dogs after Deracoxib. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

199Reports
30%Marked serious
5.5%Recovered
44%Died or euthanised
11 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 14%
1–2 days
7 17%
3–7 days
7 17%
1–4 weeks
8 19%
Over a month
14 33%

How the animals did

Recovered
10 5.0%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.5%
Still unwell when reported
21 11%
Died
67 34%
Euthanised
21 11%
Not known
79 40%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
30
4–7 years
47
8–11 years
80
12+ years
36

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 pain in dogs?
199 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 11 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).

Pain with similar medicines

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