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Carprofen — veterinary medicines

Authorised animal medicines containing Carprofen across national registers. Regulatory residue limits (MRL) and antimicrobial-resistance surveillance are shown when on record. This is a neutral reference and does not provide dosing or veterinary advice.
Reference information only — not veterinary advice and not a dosing source. Always consult a licensed veterinarian before giving any medicine to an animal.

Target species

DogsCatsCattle

Authorised products

262 authorised products across national registers.

Canada — Health Canada DPD

United Kingdom — VMD

Residue limits (MRL)

Species: Bovine

No MRL required

European Union

Species: Bovine

Therapeutic class: Anti-inflammatory agents/Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents

Species: Bovine, Equidae

1000 μg/kg

European Union

Species: Bovine, Equidae · Tissue: Fat

Marker residue: Sum of carprofen and carprofen glucuronide conjugate

Therapeutic class: Anti-inflammatory agents/Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents

Species: Bovine, Equidae

1000 μg/kg

European Union

Species: Bovine, Equidae · Tissue: Kidney

Marker residue: Sum of carprofen and carprofen glucuronide conjugate

Therapeutic class: Anti-inflammatory agents/Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents

Species: Bovine, Equidae

1000 μg/kg

European Union

Species: Bovine, Equidae · Tissue: Liver

Marker residue: Sum of carprofen and carprofen glucuronide conjugate

Therapeutic class: Anti-inflammatory agents/Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents

Species: Bovine, Equidae

500 μg/kg

European Union

Species: Bovine, Equidae · Tissue: Muscle

Marker residue: Sum of carprofen and carprofen glucuronide conjugate

Therapeutic class: Anti-inflammatory agents/Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents

Antimicrobial resistance surveillance

No antimicrobial-resistance surveillance is recorded for this substance.

Reported adverse events (openFDA)

Spontaneous adverse-event reports that name Carprofen, by species — reported counts, not proven reactions.

Dog

46,231 reported events

openFDA

Top reactions: Vomiting (12,429) · Anorexia (9,595) · Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (8,565) · Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) (7,598) · Depression (5,983)

Cat

1,708 reported events

openFDA

Top reactions: Accidental exposure (1,241) · No sign (707) · Vomiting (386) · Depression (245) · Anorexia (232)

Source: openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse-event reports.

Surveillance reference only — these are spontaneous adverse-event report counts, not proven adverse reactions, not causation and not a measure of any product's risk or safety. Always consult a licensed veterinarian.

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