Question 1

What is Enflicoxib used for?

Accepted Answer

Enflicoxib is indicated for: Not approved, Osteoarthritis.

Question 2

What routes can Enflicoxib be administered by?

Accepted Answer

Available routes: PO.

Question 3

Which species have cited Enflicoxib dosing data?

Accepted Answer

Enflicoxib dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 2 species: Cat (Domestic), Dog (Domestic).

Question 4

Is Enflicoxib a controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What are the warnings or contraindications for Enflicoxib?

Accepted Answer

Dogs only (EU-approved). Weekly dosing after loading dose on day 1. Monitor hepatic and renal function. Do not use in dogs <10 weeks or <2.5kg.

Question 6

What are the side effects of Enflicoxib?

Accepted Answer

Dogs only (EU-approved). Weekly dosing after loading dose on day 1. Monitor hepatic and renal function. Do not use in dogs <10 weeks or <2.5kg.

Question 7

How does Enflicoxib work?

Accepted Answer

Highly selective COX-2 inhibitor converted to active metabolite. Loading dose followed by weekly maintenance dosing due to long half-life of active metabolite.

Species	Route	Dose	Frequency	Evidence	Source
Dog (Domestic)	PO	4 mg/kg	Day 1 loading dose, then weekly	Strong	BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed
Cat (Domestic)	PO	0 N/A	N/A	Extrapolated	BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed

Enflicoxib

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Routes

Indications

Mechanism of Action

Side effects & warnings

Species with Enflicoxib dosing data (2 dose rules)

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Backed by a published primary source

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

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