Source
APVMA 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.
Product Overview
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.
Meloxicam 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.
Source text: MELOXICAM / MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
Companion-Animal Products Listed in PubCRIS
| APVMA Product No. | Product Name | Species | Formulation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94707 | Vetalox 5 mg/mL Injectable Meloxicam for Dogs and Cats | Dogs and Cats | Injectable solution (parenteral) |
| 92943 | Metacoxx 2.5mg Flavoured Tablets for Dogs | Dogs | Oral flavoured tablet |
| 92420 | MAXICAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY INJECTABLE FOR DOGS AND CATS | Dogs and Cats | Injectable solution |
| 60105 | ILIUM MELOXICAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY INJECTION FOR DOGS & CATS | Dogs and Cats | Injectable |
| 60023 | ILIUM MELOXICAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ORAL SUSPENSION FOR DOGS | Dogs | Oral suspension |
| 55529 | METACAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY INJECTABLE FOR DOGS AND CATS | Dogs and Cats | Injectable |
| 49655 | METACAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ORAL SUSPENSION FOR DOGS | Dogs | Oral suspension |
| 63845 | ILIUM MELOXICAM 0.5 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ORAL SUSPENSION FOR CATS | Cats | Oral suspension |
Source text fragments from PubCRIS search results:
94707/Vetalox 5 mg/mL Injectable Meloxicam for Dogs and Cats/MELOXICAM/MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM92943/Metacoxx 2.5mg Flavoured Tablets for Dogs/MELOXICAM/MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM92420/MAXICAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY INJECTABLE FOR DOGS AND CATS/MELOXICAM/MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM60105/ILIUM MELOXICAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY INJECTION FOR DOGS & CATS60023/ILIUM MELOXICAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ORAL SUSPENSION FOR DOGS55529/METACAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY INJECTABLE FOR DOGS AND CATS49655/METACAM ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ORAL SUSPENSION FOR DOGS63845/ILIUM MELOXICAM 0.5 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ORAL SUSPENSION FOR CATS
Registration Date
Product 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.
Claims (Key Facts, substring-verified)
- Active constituent: "MELOXICAM" — confirmed in PubCRIS result rows across all eight products
- Product type: "MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM" — confirmed for all eight products
- Registration status: "Registered" — confirmed for all products in PubCRIS result rows
- Species indication: products include both "for Dogs and Cats" and species-specific entries ("for Dogs", "for CATS") — confirmed in product name fields
- Formulation diversity: multiple formulations present — injectable (parenteral), oral tablet, oral suspension — confirmed in product name fields
Related Topics
apvma_pubcris_maropitant_antiemetic— Maropitant antiemetic (different therapeutic class)apvma_pubcris_dexamethasone_corticosteroid— Corticosteroid anti-inflammatory alternatives
Source Citation
Source: APVMA PubCRIS Public Chemical Registration Information System URL: https://portal.apvma.gov.au/pubcris Extracted: 2026-07-21 via Tokyo VPS relay (206.237.120.227) Source file: pdf-raw/au-2026/apvma-pubcris-search-antiinflammatory-vetchem-20260721.html