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Metacam vs Meloxicam
Does anyone know how to convert the dosage of metacam to meloxicam?
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http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/.../ucm231254.htm Quote:
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I'm still waiting for the vet to call me back!! I talked to him about the switch & he was to call me back on Thursday but..... There's no way I'd ever try to do it on my own but I was hoping that someone else here had experience with these drugs!
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If the mg/mL on the Metacam is the same as the generic, technically the dose would be the same.. but with those drugs it's iffy because not enough and it won't do it's job, too much and it can kill! It's not like taking an asprin or something, it's quite specific.
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I have used Metacam on all of my senior dogs without any side effects, after ruling out the use of the other Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory drugs available for use in dogs. Every other NSAID I used had side effects that I couldn't live with, diarrhea and vomiting were the main ones and the dogs were not impressed either. I also should mention that all my senior dogs weighed between 50 and 110 pounds so they were all large breed dogs.
However, I have never used the generic form of the drug which is Meloxicam so I can't help you with the dosage. You might want to go to the Metacam website where they talk about dosage Metacam Website BUT I wouldn't make the change without your Vet giving you the exact dose required because as Kathryn said there can be very unpleasant and even dangerous side effects when too much of the drug is given and too little won't work. I assume you are planning to use the Metacam/Meloxicam for your dog because it is not meant for regular use in cats as Kathryn mentioned. It is only authorized by the FDA for use in cats by injection pre and/or post operatively by a Veterinarian. Using-METACAM-in-Cats Veterinary Use of Metacam By Injection In Cats Is the Meloxicam you are thinking of using in pill form or a liquid? Is it meant for humans or animals? Please let us know how it turns out because Metacam is the most expensive NSAID for animals and it would be nice to know if there is an alternative.
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Senior Dogs -vs-Senior people
We all love our pets and vets. But this is a real bane of our existence: Vet med costs!! I personally am on a 15mg dose of Meloxicam for which I pay $4.00 for 90 tablets... something like a nickel a dose. What are you paying for essentially the identical med for your dogs? Works out to around ten times that much for us.
That is outrageous, especially to those "financially challenged" in our senior years. Rimadyl, Meloxicam, Metacam... I don't care what they call it, all of them work well. But the vet industry needs a real shake-up and put the health of our beloved pets within cost reasonability. Thanks for listening |
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Many states require the vet to write a prescription if you ask for it, and that's the way to go, particularly if the dog is on the med for a long time. I liked using the Metacam because I could modify the dose. Any dog on NSAIDS should have regular bloodwork and, IMO, liver support.
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Buying meds from your vet is a sure way to overpay for your pet meds....
many pharmacies will fill a pet's prescription if they have one at a huge savings. That said, I must admit to being a bit shy about asking my (amazing) vet for a prescription for me to fill elsewhere.
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I have to agree that ved meds (and treatments) can be way over the top. My vet has offered to source compounding pharmacies to get Halo's meds for us as the vet version was only Bill Gates affordable. You should not be shy to ask your vet to write a prescription if you can get it somewhere cheaper. If I'm already paying my vet $65.00 to walk in the door for 15 minutes, I'm not going to be shy about it.
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marko, I am often hesitant to ask too, but I'm trying to be better. I will often buy the first med from the vet, but have been pretty good about getting scripts for refills.
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