Deracoxib

The Uses of Deracoxib

Deracoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the coxib class. Deracoxin is a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor used in the treatment of osteoarthritis in dogs. At low dose s, adminsitartion of Deracoxin showed no factors associated with gastrointestinal tract perforation.

The Uses of Deracoxib

Deracoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the coxib class. Deracoxin is a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor used in the treatment of osteoarthritis in dogs. At low doses, adminsitartion of Deracoxin showed no factors associated with gastrointestinal tract perforation.

Definition

ChEBI: A member of the class of pyrazoles that is 1H-pyrazole which is substituted at positions 1, 3, and 5 by 4-sulfamoylphenyl, difluoromethyl and 3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl groups, respectively. A selective cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor, it is us d in veterinary medicine for the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in dogs.

Veterinary Drugs and Treatments

Deracoxib is indicated for the treatment of post-operative pain (higher dose, 7 day maximum), and for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis (lower dose, ongoing dosing) in dogs.
Like piroxicam, deracoxib is of interest in adjunctive treatment of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder; investigations into this use are ongoing.