| Drug Name: | Firocoxib |
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| Drug Class: | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) |
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| Mechanism of Action: | Selective COX-2 inhibitor |
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| Use: | - Pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in dogs
- Postoperative pain and inflammation in dogs
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| Side Effects: | - Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Decreased appetite
- Lethargy
- Change in behavior
- Jaundice
- Bleeding disorders
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to firocoxib or other NSAIDs
- History of gastrointestinal ulcers or bleeding
- Renal or hepatic impairment
- Pregnancy or lactation
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