Reluctant to move after Firocoxib (Previcox) in dogs

The FDA has received 111 reports of reluctant to move in dogs after Firocoxib. That is 1.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

111Reports
29%Marked serious
2.7%Recovered
33%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
8 24%
1–2 days
4 12%
3–7 days
5 15%
1–4 weeks
6 18%
Over a month
10 30%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 2.7%
Still unwell when reported
7 6.3%
Died
27 24%
Euthanised
10 9.0%
Not known
64 58%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
6
4–7 years
12
8–11 years
53
12+ years
33

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 reluctant to move in dogs?
111 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).

Reluctant to move with similar medicines

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