| Drug Name: | Meloxicam |
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| Drug Class: | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) |
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| Mechanism of Action: | Inhibits the production of prostaglandins, which are responsible for inflammation, pain, and fever |
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| Use: | - Relief of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders in dogs and cats
- Post-operative pain relief in dogs and cats
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| Side Effects: | - Gastrointestinal upset (vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite)
- Renal toxicity (increased thirst and urination, decreased urine production)
- Hepatic toxicity (jaundice, lethargy, vomiting)
- Bleeding disorders (bruising, nosebleeds)
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| Contraindications: | - Do not use in animals with a history of hypersensitivity to meloxicam or other NSAIDs
- Do not use in animals with bleeding disorders or gastrointestinal ulcers
- Use with caution in animals with renal or hepatic impairment
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