What is Flunixin used for?

Flunixin is indicated for: Analgesia (NSAID).

Which species have cited Flunixin dosing data?

Flunixin dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 1 species: Mouse.

Is Flunixin a controlled substance?

Flunixin is not federally scheduled as a controlled substance, but is veterinary prescription only in most jurisdictions.

Flunixin

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Flunixin is dosed at 2.5 mg/kg SC every 12-24 hours in mouses, per Oh SS, Narver HL. Mouse and Rat Anesthesia and Analgesia. Curr Protoc. 2024 Feb;4(2):e995. doi:10.1002/cpz1.995. PMID: 38406895; PMCID: PMC10914332. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10914332/. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Uncategorized

Routes

Indications

Analgesia (NSAID)

Species with Flunixin dosing data (1 dose rule)

Mouse

Species references:All Mouse drugs

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Weak×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

· Oh SS, Narver HL. Mouse and Rat Anesthesia and Analgesia. Curr Protoc. 2024 Feb;4(2):e995. doi:10.1002/cpz1.995. PMID: 38406895; PMCID: PMC10914332. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10914332/

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