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CVM takes on NSAID education

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Rockville, Md. - The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) posted client information on its Web site about veterinary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) in an attempt to educate consumers and stave off adverse events.

ROCKVILLE, MD. — The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) posted client information on its Web site about veterinary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) in an attempt to educate consumers and stave off adverse events.

In veterinary medicine, approved veterinary NSAIDs are used to control the pain of osteoarthritis in dogs, and some are approved for the control of postoperative pain in dogs. NSAIDs also control inflammation characterized by redness, warmth, swelling and pain by blocking the production of prostaglandins, the body-generated chemicals that cause inflammation.

Although NSAIDs can give dogs significant relief from pain and inflammation, like all commonly prescribed drugs, they can present risks, and dog owners need to be aware that problems can arise from these drugs, CVM says in a prepared statement.

"According to information CVM obtained from post-marketing surveillance, some dog owners are inadequately informed about the dosage and administration of the drugs, known risks and clinical signs to watch for in their pets taking NSAIDs," FDA reports.

CVM received reports indicating that veterinarians are not always providing dog owners with client information sheets. Consequently, some dog owners might not know the common side effects of these drugs or what to do if their pets experience side effects.

CVM's new NSAID Web page provides consumers with links to package inserts and client information sheets for NSAIDs that are approved for oral use in dogs. For more information, visit www.fda.gov/cvm/currentlabels.html.

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