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The FDA adverse-event record for Robenacoxib Nsaid

287 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Robenacoxib Nsaid. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

287
adverse-event reports
19.2%
death-coded share
Cat
most-reported species
79
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') - top reaction
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287
Total Reports
55
Deaths Reported
19.2%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Robenacoxib Nsaid

Administration Routes

UnknownOralSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Cat 278
Dog 9

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 184
Domestic Mediumhair 24
Domestic Longhair 19
Siamese 14
Cat (other) 11
Maine Coon 6
Persian 4
Ragdoll 4
Manx 3
Dachshund (unspecified) 3

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 79
Fever 63
Anorexia 50
Death 35
Vomiting 27
Weight loss 27
Decreased appetite 22
Other abnormal test result NOS 21
Not eating 21
Anaemia NOS 19
Ataxia 19
Dehydration 18

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
161 (55.9%)
Recovered/Normal
54 (18.8%)
Died
40 (13.9%)
Outcome Unknown
18 (6.3%)
Euthanized
15 (5.2%)

Robenacoxib Nsaid Adverse Event Insights

287 reports name Robenacoxib Nsaid; 55 recorded a death outcome (19.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Robenacoxib Nsaid. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral, Subcutaneous.

By species: Cat (278 reports), Dog (9 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (184), Domestic Mediumhair (24), Domestic Longhair (19).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (79), Fever (63), Anorexia (50), Death (35). Outcome, 288 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 55.9%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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