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Questions & Answers
Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Not for use in humans. Keep this and all medications out of reach of children. Consult a physician in case of accidental ingestion by humans. For use in cats only.
All cats should undergo a thorough history and physical examination before the initiation of NSAID therapy. Appropriate laboratory tests should be conducted to establish hematological and serum biochemical baseline data prior to administration of an NSAID.
Owners should be advised to observe for signs of potential drug toxicity (see Adverse Reactions and Animal Safety) and be given an “Information for Cat Owners” Sheet about ONSIOR tablets.
Do not administer ONSIOR tablets in conjunction with any other oral or injectable NSAID or corticosteroid.
Legal Issues
There is currently no legal information available for this drug.
FDA Safety Alerts
There are currently no FDA safety alerts available for this drug.
Manufacturer Warnings
There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.
FDA Labeling Changes
There are currently no FDA labeling changes available for this drug.
Uses
ONSIOR tablets are indicated for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with orthopedic surgery, ovariohysterectomy and castration, in cats > 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) and > 4 months of age; for up to a maximum of 3 days.
History
There is currently no drug history available for this drug.
Other Information
ONSIOR (robenacoxib) is a non-narcotic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the coxib class. Tablets are round, beige to brown in color, not scored, flavored and contain 6 mg robenacoxib. The molecular weight of robenacoxib is 327.28. The empirical formula is C16-H13-F4-NO2. Robenacoxib is [5-Ethyl-2-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-phenylamino)-phenyl]-acetic acid. The structural formula is:
Sources
Onsior Manufacturers
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Novartis Animal Health Us, Inc.
![Onsior (Robenacoxib) Tablet [Novartis Animal Health Us, Inc.]](/wp-content/themes/bootstrap/assets/img/loading2.gif)
Onsior | Novartis Animal Health Us, Inc.
Always provide “Information for Cat Owners” Sheet with prescription. Carefully consider the potential benefits and risk of ONSIOR tablets and other treatment options before deciding to use ONSIOR tablets. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration consistent with individual response.
The dose of ONSIOR tablets is 0.45 mg/lb (1 mg/kg) orally once daily, for a maximum of three days. See dosing chart for dosage directions.
Dosage Directions: For oral use in cats ≥ 5.5 lbs and ≥ 4 months of age; for up to a maximum of 3 days. Tablets are not scored and should not be broken.
Body weight 6 mg ONSIOR (robenacoxib) Tablet 5.5 to 13.2 lbs
(2.5 to 6 kg) 1 whole tablet
once daily 13.3 to 26.4 lbs
(6.1 to 12 kg) 2 whole tablets
once dailyDo not use in cats weighing less than 5.5 lbs, as cats less than 5.5 lbs cannot be accurately dosed.
The first dose should be administered approximately 30 minutes prior to surgery, at the same time as the pre-anesthetic agents are given. ONSIOR tablets may be given with or without food.
If a second and third dose is dispensed to the client to administer at home, doses should be dispensed in the dispensing envelope with the attached Information for Owner Sheet intact. Do not remove Information for Cat Owner Sheet. Record when the first dose was administered on the dispensing envelope. Cats weighing > 13.3 lbs may require two blister cards, each dispensed in an individual dispensing envelope.
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Novartis Animal Health Us, Inc.
Onsior | Novartis Animal Health Us, Inc.
Carefully consider the potential benefits and risks of ONSIOR and other treatment options before deciding to use ONSIOR (robenacoxib) injection. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration consistent with individual response. It is recommended as good aseptic practice to clean stopper surface with isopropyl alcohol before and after each insertion of a needle.
The dose of ONSIOR (robenacoxib) injection is 0.91 mg/lb (2 mg/kg) subcutaneously once daily, for a maximum of 3 days.
Dosage Directions: For subcutaneous injection in cats ≥ 4 months of age; for up to a maximum of 3 days. To ensure accuracy of dosing, the use of a 1 mL graduated syringe is recommended. The first dose should be administered approximately 30 minutes prior to surgery, at the same time as the preanesthetic agents are given.
Subsequent doses can be given via subcutaneous injection, or interchanged with the oral tablet in cats ≥ 5.5 lbs and ≥ 4 months of age, for a maximum of 3 total ONSIOR doses over 3 days, not to exceed one dose per day (see Animal Safety and ONSIOR tablet product insert).
Note the dose of ONSIOR tablets and ONSIOR injection are different.
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