Cimalgex Tablet 30mg - Per Tablet

Description

Cimalgex 30mg is a chewable anti-inflammatory tablet for dogs. Vets use it to relieve the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis and to manage pain around orthopaedic or soft tissue surgery. The active ingredient is cimicoxib, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It reduces the production of substances called prostaglandins that contribute to pain and inflammation. For a dog with arthritis, the aim is more comfortable movement. For a dog having an operation, the aim is pain control during a defined part of recovery.

The two score lines on a Cimalgex 30mg tablet divide it into three equal pieces. Each third contains 10mg of cimicoxib, so an instruction to give two thirds means two of those pieces, or 20mg. This detail is specific to the 30mg strength: the 8mg tablet divides into halves and the 80mg tablet into quarters. Your vet chooses the strength and number of tablets or pieces to suit your dog’s weight. If a label calls for a half but the pack says Cimalgex 30mg, check with the dispensing team before breaking the tablet.

For osteoarthritis, it can help to think about what your dog finds difficult on an ordinary day. A dog might still enjoy a walk but hesitate at the doorstep, take several attempts to get up from its bed or slow down on the way home. Tell the vet which of these activities changes during treatment. That gives them a useful measure of comfort without asking the dog to run or jump to test a painful joint. If your dog suddenly becomes lame or stops putting weight on a leg, seek an assessment instead of increasing the tablet amount.

When Cimalgex is used around surgery, the practice plans the first dose in relation to the anaesthetic and tells you when the next one is due. The licensed schedule includes a dose two hours before the operation, followed by three to seven days of treatment according to the surgeon’s judgement. The first dose may already have been given at the practice. Use the discharge instructions for the first evening at home, and check with the surgical team if the time of the last dose is unclear. Becoming more comfortable does not mean the wound or bone has healed enough for unrestricted exercise.

Cimalgex is usually given once daily and can be taken with or without food. The tablets contain pork liver powder for flavour. If you offer a piece in food, put it in a small portion you can see your dog finish. If your dog vomits after taking a tablet, do not give a replacement dose without veterinary advice. Repeated vomiting or diarrhoea, loss of appetite, marked tiredness, black stools or blood in the stool are reasons to stop treatment and contact the vet promptly. Tell the practice when the last dose was given and what signs you have seen.

Cimalgex must not be given alongside another NSAID, such as meloxicam or carprofen, or alongside a corticosteroid such as prednisolone. When switching medicines, the vet sets the gap according to the previous drug; this includes injections given at another practice. Dehydration increases the risk of kidney problems with NSAIDs. The vet will also consider any heart, liver or kidney disease when assessing suitability. For longer-term arthritis treatment, regular reviews allow the vet to weigh changes in comfort against side effects and check kidney function where appropriate.

Can Cimalgex 30mg be halved?

The manufacturer specifies equal thirds for the 30mg strength. Follow the two score lines if your vet has directed a divided dose. Do not use the splitting instructions for another strength.

How much cimicoxib is in one third?

One third of a 30mg tablet contains 10mg; two thirds contain 20mg. These figures explain the markings. Your dog’s dispensing label specifies how much to give.

How do I store a piece left after splitting?

Keep unused pieces in the original packaging. The manufacturer gives two days for divided tablets kept in the original blister and 90 days in the original bottle. If yours were dispensed in different packaging, ask the dispensary which limit applies.

Does my dog need to eat before taking Cimalgex?

No. The medicine can be given with or without food. A dog that has gone off its food during treatment, however, needs veterinary advice rather than simply having the next tablet on an empty stomach.

Can puppies take Cimalgex?

It must not be used in puppies under ten weeks old. Dogs under six months need careful veterinary monitoring. Cimalgex is also unsuitable for breeding, pregnant or nursing animals.

Can I give Cimalgex to my cat?

No. This is a canine medicine. If a cat swallows any of a tablet, contact a vet promptly with the pack details.

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