Falling after Firocoxib (Previcox) in dogs

The FDA has received 40 reports of falling in dogs after Firocoxib. That is 0.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

40Reports

60%Marked serious

15%Recovered

25%Died or euthanised

7 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

4 13%

1–2 days

6 19%

3–7 days

6 19%

1–4 weeks

10 32%

Over a month

5 16%

How the animals did

Recovered

6 15%

Still unwell when reported

12 30%

Died

3 7.5%

Euthanised

7 18%

Not known

12 30%

Problems reported at the same time

10 25%

10 25%

10 25%

9 23%

7 18%

6 15%

6 15%

5 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Firocoxib relieves pain and inflammation from arthritis.

Products with this ingredient include Previcox. 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 Firocoxib cause falling in dogs?: 40 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).

Falling with similar medicines

Falling after Carprofen (Rimadyl) 261 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Falling after Grapiprant (Galliprant) 94 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Falling after Meloxicam (Metacam) 58 reports · 0.7% of its reports

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