Loxicom (Meloxicam) Dose for Dogs & Cats: Strengths & Dose Calculator
Loxicom is a meloxicam range from Norbrook authorised in the EU, including a 5 mg/mL injection for dogs and cats [1] and a 50 mg/g oral paste for horses with a 3-day meat withdrawal [2]. The EU database pages do not give the dose, so meloxicam reference doses are shown [3].
- Contains
- Meloxicam
- Company
- Norbrook Laboratories
- Forms
- Loxicom 5 mg/mL injection (dogs, cats)
Loxicom 50 mg/g oral paste (horses) - Label species
- Label not available online
- Data from
- European Union
- Type
- NSAID / pain relief
Loxicom dose calculator
Results are calculated in your browser from the doses and strengths on this page. Check the strength printed on your pack and the label in your country before giving any dose.
Loxicom strengths and presentations
Loxicom dose by species
The Loxicom label dose is not published online. The doses below are reference doses for meloxicam from the cited sources — not from the Loxicom label.
| Species | Use | Dose | Route | How often | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs | Pain and inflammation — first day Injection: single 0.2 mg/kg IV or SC, then oral 0.1 mg/kg daily from 24 h later. | 0.2 mg/kg[3] | PO, or IV/SC (injection) | Once, on day 1 | Reference — meloxicam |
| Dogs | Pain and inflammation — maintenance | 0.1 mg/kg[3] | PO | Once daily | Reference — meloxicam |
| Cats | Single injection (US label) No additional meloxicam or other NSAIDs. Not in cats with renal dysfunction. | 0.3 mg/kg[4] | SC | Single, one-time dose | Reference — meloxicam |
Label directions
- Follow the leaflet in the pack; reference meloxicam doses for dogs and cats are shown below [3].
Warnings and precautions
- Repeated meloxicam in cats has been linked to acute kidney failure and death (US boxed warning for meloxicam injection) [4].
Withdrawal periods
| Species | Product | Withdrawal | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses | Meat | 3 days | Loxicom oral paste: meat and offal 3 days (EU).[2] |
About meloxicam (the active ingredient)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID, oxicam).
How it works
NSAIDs act mainly by reducing prostaglandin synthesis through inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX); COX-2 inhibition is thought to give the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects, while concurrent COX-1 inhibition may cause many adverse effects [5]. Reported COX-1:COX-2 ratios suggest meloxicam is COX-2 selective [5].
Key safety points
- Vomiting is the most common adverse effect of NSAIDs; gastrointestinal ulceration is the most common life-threatening one [5].
- Animals with underlying renal compromise may get worse on NSAIDs, and COX-2 selective drugs are not safer for the kidneys [5].
- Boxed warning (US): repeated use of meloxicam in cats has been associated with acute renal failure and death — do not give additional injectable or oral meloxicam to cats [4].
- Dogs with known hypersensitivity to meloxicam should not receive it (Metacam oral suspension label) [3].
Pack sizes
Frequently asked questions
Other brands of meloxicam
Loxicom is a trademark of its owner. This page is an independent clinical reference and is not affiliated with Norbrook Laboratories. Strengths, species and withdrawal periods can differ between countries — always follow the pack insert in your country.
References
- Loxicom 5 mg/ml solution for injection (cats, dogs)
Passage read from this source
Loxicom 5 mg/ml - Solution for injection (cats, dogs)
Norbrook Laboratories (Ireland) Limited
- Loxicom 50 mg/g oral paste (horses)
Passage read from this source
Loxicom 50 mg/g - Oral paste (horses)
3 day 3 days - Meat and offal.
- METACAM (meloxicam) oral suspension — label
Passage read from this source
initially at 0.09 mg/lb (0.2 mg/kg) body weight only on the first day of treatment.
should be administered once daily at a dose of 0.045 mg/lb (0.1 mg/kg).
Each milliliter of METACAM Oral Suspension contains meloxicam equivalent to 1.5 milligrams
Dogs with known hypersensitivity to meloxicam should not receive METACAM Oral Suspension.
- METACAM (meloxicam) injection — label
Passage read from this source
Warning: Repeated use of meloxicam in cats has been associated with acute renal failure and death.
METACAM 5 mg/mL Solution for Injection
Administer a single, one-time subcutaneous dose of METACAM Injection to cats at a dose of 0.14 mg/lb (0.3 mg/kg)
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Animals
Passage read from this source
NSAIDs act primarily to reduce the biosynthesis of prostaglandins by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX).
In dogs, a one-time loading dose of 0.2 mg/kg, PO, is recommended, followed by 0.1 mg/kg per day, PO.
In the EU and other countries, it is approved for use in dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, and horses
Vomiting is the most commonly observed adverse effect
For veterinary professionals. Information supports — never replaces — clinical judgement; always check the current product label and local regulations.