Metacam
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Metacam® is the brand name for the drug Meloxicam intended for veterinary use. It is marketed by Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica.Metacam® is classified as an NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory) and indicated for management of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in Dogs (FDA.gov). It is also prescribed for other anti-inflammatory benefits and may be off-label prescribed to provide relief from both acute and chronic pain in dogs and cats. For many years, Metacam® has been licensed for use in dogs (injectable and oral forms), and in cats for use in the injectable form. In June 2007, a new oral version of Metacam was licensed in Europe for the long-term relief of pain in cats.Metacam® is available as an injectable solution, an oral suspension (liquid), and as a palatable tablet. It has a similar side profile in animals as humans, but principal side effects are gastrointestinal irritation (vomiting, diarrhea and ulceration). Rarer but important side effects include liver and kidney toxicity.Metacam Oral Suspension is labeled for Dogs in the US and has a Dog and Cat label in the EU. A veterinarian should be consulted and can prescribe Metacam to your animal if they feel it is the best medicine for their pain.
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