Previcox 57 mg (firocoxib), 30 tablets
Description:
Previcox for dogs and cats is an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic agent.
Previcox works effectively, quickly and safely.
Previcox has a very low toxicity due to its highly selective action on COX-2, which allows it to be used for a very long time without dosage reduction and interruptions. Already 2 hours after the first intake, a positive effect can be observed.
Structure:
As an active ingredient, the drug contains firocoxib – 24% (57 mg or 227 mg per tablet, respectively);
Excipients:
Lactose monohydrate – 49.3%,
Microcrystalline cellulose – 15%,
Flavoring and aromatic additives (caramel and flavoring “ChartorHickorysmokeflavor” with the taste of smoked meat) – 5%;
Hydroxypropyl cellulose – 3.0%,
Croscaramellosis – 2.8%;
Colloidal silicon dioxide – 0.5%;
Yellow and red iron oxides (pigments) – 0.4%.
Pharmacological properties:
Previcox is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
The active substance – firocoxib is a selective inhibitor of COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2), selectively disrupts the formation of prostaglandins involved in the formation of the inflammatory reaction, suppresses the proliferative and exudative phases of inflammation. It mainly acts in the focus of inflammation and has a very weak effect on the production of prostaglanditis, which regulates renal blood flow and the integrity of the gastrointestinal tract. It has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects.
Firocoxib is rapidly absorbed, the maximum concentration in the blood of the animal is reached after 1 ¼ hour. The half-life is 8 hours. Firocoxib completely binds to blood proteins, is metabolized in the liver and excreted through the intestines with bile.
Previcox belongs to moderately hazardous substances in terms of the degree of effect, in the recommended doses it does not have embryotoxic, teratogenic and sensitizing effects.
Indications:
Prescribe Previcox to dogs as an anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic agent in the treatment of osteoarthritis, as well as after soft tissue and orthopedic surgery.
Doses and method of administration:
The drug is administered orally individually once a day at the rate of 5 mg firocoxib per 1 kg of live weight, the calculation is given in the table:
Animal weight (kg) | Number of tablets for 1 dose | |
Previcox 57 mg | Previcox 227 mg | |
3-5.5 | 0.5 | |
5.6 -10 | one | |
10.1 -15 | 1.5 | |
15.1-22 | 0.5 | |
22.1-45 | one | |
45.1-68 | 1.5 | |
68.1-90 | 2 |
The duration of the course of treatment for osteoarthritis is determined by the attending veterinarian, depending on the condition of the animal.
The use of Previkox for more than 3 months must be carried out under the regular supervision of the attending veterinarian.
In order to relieve postoperative pain in animals, the drug is used 2 hours before the operation and then, as needed, once a day, for 3 days.
Contraindications:
Individual hypersensitivity to the components of Previcox.
It is forbidden to use lactating and pregnant bitches, puppies under 10 weeks old, as well as adult dogs weighing less than 3 kg, animals with blood diseases, gastrointestinal bleeding, hemorrhagic syndrome and severe hepatic and renal failure.
Previcox should not be used in conjunction with glucocorticosteroids and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Previcox is not intended for use in productive animals.
Special instructions:
In case of an overdose of the drug, gastrointestinal upset, excessive salivation, depression may occur.
If a dose is missed, the use of the drug must be resumed according to the same scheme in the prescribed dose.
When the drug was canceled and used for the first time, no features of the action were revealed.
Side effects:
When using Previkox, complications and side effects in dogs, as a rule, are not observed.
Some dogs may experience diarrhea, vomiting and stomach irritation after using the drug, which will disappear spontaneously. If the above symptoms do not disappear, the weight of the animal decreases, the animal develops allergic reactions or blood appears in the feces, the use of the drug should be discontinued and a veterinarian should be consulted.
Personal prevention measures:
Do not eat, drink or smoke while working with Previcox. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling the product.
People with hypersensitivity to the components of Previcox should avoid direct contact with it. In case of accidental ingestion of the drug and / or the appearance of allergic reactions, you must immediately contact a medical institution, taking with you the label or instructions for use of the drug.
Storage conditions:
Store Previcox in the manufacturer’s packaging, in a dry, dark place out of the reach of animals and children, separately from feed and food. Storage temperature from 0 ° C to 30 ° C.
Expiration date: 3 years from the date of manufacture. Half a tablet is allowed to be stored for 1 week.