Synopsis of the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, applications, and safety of firocoxib in horses

According to in vitro and in vivo investigations, firocoxib (FX), a second-generation coxib, is a highly selective COX-2 inhibitor in horses. With a COX-1/COX-2 IC50 ratio of 643 in horses, FX spares the COX-1 inhibitory effects. It is approved for the treatment of musculoskeletal problems and lamen...

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Main Authors: Charbel Fadel, Mario Giorgi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Veterinary and Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X23000030