Firocoxib
3,499 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
3,499
Total Reports
560
Deaths Reported
1600.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Firocoxib
Administration Routes
OralUnknownIntravenousSubcutaneousIntraocularOtherIntramuscularTopical
Species Affected
Dog 2,731
Unknown 395
Horse 334
Cat 20
Human 13
Mule 3
Other 2
Donkey 1
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 454
Unknown 426
Crossbred Canine/dog 289
Dog (unknown) 209
Retriever - Golden 158
Shepherd Dog - German 122
Boxer (German Boxer) 99
Quarter Horse 93
Rottweiler 85
Horse (unknown) 73
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 870
Anorexia 449
Diarrhoea 389
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 350
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 307
Death 279
Elevated creatinine 273
Death by euthanasia 263
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 227
Other abnormal test result NOS 218
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 215
Depression 202
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
853 (36.7%)
Recovered/Normal
557 (24.0%)
Died
394 (17.0%)
Ongoing
333 (14.3%)
Euthanized
166 (7.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
20 (0.9%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.