{"topic_id":"apvma_pubcris_meloxicam_nsaid_2026","category":"au-2026","context":"---\ntopic_id: apvma_pubcris_meloxicam_nsaid_2026\ncategory: au-2026\ntitle: \"APVMA PubCRIS: Meloxicam NSAIDs for Dogs and Cats (MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM)\"\nlang: en\nsource: apvma-pubcris-search-antiinflammatory-vetchem-20260721.html\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-21\ntokens_estimated: 420\nverification:\n  method: substring_match\n  claims: 5\n  passed: 5\n  date: 2026-07-21\n---\n\n## Source\n\nAPVMA PubCRIS search results — keyword \"anti-inflammatory\", category \"vetchem\", retrieved via Tokyo VPS relay on 2026-07-21. Source URL: `https://portal.apvma.gov.au/pubcris`. Total of 43 results returned for this search; companion-animal-relevant entries extracted here.\n\n## Product Overview\n\n**Meloxicam** is a **oxicam NSAID** (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) registered for use in dogs and cats under the **MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM** product type in APVMA PubCRIS. Multiple brand-name formulations are listed, reflecting the long market history of meloxicam in Australian veterinary practice.\n\nMeloxicam is a preferential COX-2 inhibitor with some COX-1-sparing activity at clinical doses, used for the control of pain and inflammation associated with musculoskeletal disorders, soft-tissue surgery, and fever in companion animals.\n\nSource text: `MELOXICAM` / `MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM`\n\n## Companion-Animal Products Listed in PubCRIS\n\n| APVMA Product No. | Product Name | Species | Formulation |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| 94707 | Vetalox 5 mg/mL Injectable Meloxicam for Dogs and Cats | Dogs and Cats | Injectable solution (parenteral) |\n| 92943 | Metacoxx 2.5mg Flavoured Tablets for Dogs | Dogs | Oral flavoured tablet |\n| 92420 | MAXICAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY INJECTABLE FOR DOGS AND CATS | Dogs and Cats | Injectable solution |\n| 60105 | ILIUM MELOXICAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY INJECTION FOR DOGS & CATS | Dogs and Cats | Injectable |\n| 60023 | ILIUM MELOXICAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ORAL SUSPENSION FOR DOGS | Dogs | Oral suspension |\n| 55529 | METACAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY INJECTABLE FOR DOGS AND CATS | Dogs and Cats | Injectable |\n| 49655 | METACAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ORAL SUSPENSION FOR DOGS | Dogs | Oral suspension |\n| 63845 | ILIUM MELOXICAM 0.5 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ORAL SUSPENSION FOR CATS | Cats | Oral suspension |\n\nSource text fragments from PubCRIS search results:\n- `94707` / `Vetalox 5 mg/mL Injectable Meloxicam for Dogs and Cats` / `MELOXICAM` / `MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM`\n- `92943` / `Metacoxx 2.5mg Flavoured Tablets for Dogs` / `MELOXICAM` / `MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM`\n- `92420` / `MAXICAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY INJECTABLE FOR DOGS AND CATS` / `MELOXICAM` / `MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM`\n- `60105` / `ILIUM MELOXICAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY INJECTION FOR DOGS & CATS`\n- `60023` / `ILIUM MELOXICAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ORAL SUSPENSION FOR DOGS`\n- `55529` / `METACAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY INJECTABLE FOR DOGS AND CATS`\n- `49655` / `METACAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ORAL SUSPENSION FOR DOGS`\n- `63845` / `ILIUM MELOXICAM 0.5 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ORAL SUSPENSION FOR CATS`\n\n## Registration Date\n\nProduct 94707 (Vetalox) was confirmed registered on **2024-09-02** per PubCRIS detail record, with notional registration end date starting **31 July 2026** per APVMA 2026 renewal cycle policy.\n\n## Claims (Key Facts, substring-verified)\n\n1. **Active constituent**: \"MELOXICAM\" — confirmed in PubCRIS result rows across all eight products\n2. **Product type**: \"MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM\" — confirmed for all eight products\n3. **Registration status**: \"Registered\" — confirmed for all products in PubCRIS result rows\n4. **Species indication**: products include both \"for Dogs and Cats\" and species-specific entries (\"for Dogs\", \"for CATS\") — confirmed in product name fields\n5. **Formulation diversity**: multiple formulations present — injectable (parenteral), oral tablet, oral suspension — confirmed in product name fields\n\n## Related Topics\n\n- `apvma_pubcris_maropitant_antiemetic` — Maropitant antiemetic (different therapeutic class)\n- `apvma_pubcris_dexamethasone_corticosteroid` — Corticosteroid anti-inflammatory alternatives\n\n## Source Citation\n\nSource: APVMA PubCRIS Public Chemical Registration Information System\nURL: `https://portal.apvma.gov.au/pubcris`\nExtracted: 2026-07-21 via Tokyo VPS relay (206.237.120.227)\nSource file: `pdf-raw/au-2026/apvma-pubcris-search-antiinflammatory-vetchem-20260721.html`\n","sources":[],"tokens_estimated":420,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}