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Robenacoxib Injectable

Onsior Injectable

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

Drug Class

Musculoskeletal

Routes

SC

Indications

Perioperative pain

Mechanism of Action

Highly selective COX-2 inhibitor with preferential distribution to inflamed tissue (tissue-selective). Injectable form for perioperative use.

Side effects & warnings

FDA-approved for cats and dogs (perioperative pain). Single SC dose. Very COX-2 selective. Short plasma half-life but long tissue duration. One of few injectable NSAIDs approved for cats.

Species with Robenacoxib Injectable dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Strong×2

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

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)SC2 mg/kgonce SCStrongPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)SC2 mg/kgonce SCStrongPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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