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Is there any difference between rimadyl and carprofen
Both have the same active ingredient - which is Carprofen actually. Rimadyl is the brand name of the first and most well known Carprofen. Carprofen is a generic name. If comparing to human medicine , rimadyl would be the equivalent of advil/neurofen, while carprofen would be ibuprofen (the active ingredient in advil and neurofen).
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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What does this carprofen medicine is used for ? Also what does this means elimination is half life 8hrs ? Also my dog was having pain in his rear left leg he lift also sometimes so my vet prescribed carprofen for 6 days twice daily 100mg and his weig
Carprofen is an nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medication (NSAID) like aspirin or ibuprofen for humans. It's used daily for arthritis or other chronic pain, and short term for more acute/temporary pain. The half life is the amount of time it takes for half of the drug to leave the body (via the liver, kidneys/bladder, or gut). Carprofen can occasionally have side effects on the liver, so if he's going to be on it long term, it's usually recommended to check liver values after 2 weeks. That said, liver issues are rare. Intestinal upset (vomiting/diarrhea) are also possible side effects and if he had any of that you'd want to stop and figure out a different appropriate medication with his vet. With just 6 days of medication, no additional testing will be done. You can (and should, if that is how it was prescribed) give carporfen daily. Appropriate supplements could include fish oils and glucosamine and others, depending on what exactly is going on. I'd recommend asking about supplements f
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My dog has arthritis and was prescribed Vetprofen. I gave her one pill last night about 7pm for the first time. She was given a second pill this morning. She is only supposed to take one pill every 24 hours. She does not have any symptoms, but I
I would not worry at this point but I suggest you not give her any more Vetprofen until 24 hours after the last dose. If you have some Pepcid (famotidine) 10mg on-hand you can give her one of those daily for the next few days to protect her stomach. If you notice any vomiting or not eating get her to your vet ASAP. Hope this helps. Best wishes.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My 100pound Labrador retriever was taking 100 mg of deracoxib prescribed by a veterinarian. I ran out and started giving her carpofen that was previously prescribed for another dog; 100 mg carpofen twice daily. I didn’t realize the must be a washout
Good evening! As both carprofen and deramaxx are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, you are correct that they should not be used consecutively. I would withhold all medications until reaching out to your regular veterinarian or a poison control center (aspca or pet poison control) to discuss if any further treatment needs to be considered. Good luck!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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i gave my dog a 100mg tab of vetprofen. My vet did some dental work and told me to give him half a tab. Is this a major problem????????
A one time dose of 100 Mg for a 68# dog is not likely to cause any problems. However, I would recommend skipping the next dose. The average dose is about 1 mg per pound every 12 hours, but some veterinarians will give a double dose every 24 hours. So, basically 100 Mg is within an appropriate 24 hour dose for him. I hope this helps! Thanks for using Pet Coach.
Updated on August 12th, 2025