Product description

Onsior is a non-narcotic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for cats and dogs.

Active ingredients

Each Onsior tablet contains:

Indications for use

Cats:

• Onsior is indicated for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with orthopedic surgery, ovariohysterectomy and castration, in cats ≥ 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) and ≥ 4 months of age; for up to a maximum of 3 days.

Dogs:

• Onsior is indicated is indicated for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft tissue surgery in dogs ≥ 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) and ≥ 4 months of age; for up to a maximum of 3 days.

Administration and dosage

Cats:

• The dose of Onsior 6mg tablets is 0.45 mg/lb (1 mg/kg) orally once daily, for a maximum of 3 days. See dosing chart for dosage directions.

• Dosage Directions:

  • For oral use in cats ≥ 5.5 lbs and ≥ 4 months of age; for up to a maximum of 3 days. Tablets are not scored and should not be broken.

• Do not use in cats weighing less than 5.5 lbs, as cats less than 5.5 lbs cannot be accurately dosed.

• The first dose should be administered approximately 30 minutes prior to surgery, at the same time as the pre-anesthetic agents are given. Onsior tablets may be given with or without food.

• In cats ≥ 5.5 lbs and ≥ 4 months of age, subsequent doses can be given via the oral tablet, or interchanged with subcutaneous injection for a maximum of 3 total Onsior doses over 3 days, not to exceed one dose per day

Dogs:

• The dose of Onsior tablets for dogs is 0.91 mg/lb (2 mg/kg) orally once daily, for a maximum of 3 days.

• Dosage Directions:

  • For oral use in dogs ≥ 5.5 lbs and ≥ 4 months of age; for up to a maximum of 3 days. Tablets are not scored and should not be broken. The calculated dosage should be provided using a combination of whole tablet sizes.

• Do not use in dogs weighing less than 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg), as dogs less than 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) cannot be accurately dosed. Do not use in cats. Cats cannot be accurately dosed with the tablet sizes intended to be used in dogs.

• The first dose should be administered approximately 45 minutes prior to surgery, at the same time as the pre-anesthetic agents are given. Subsequent doses can be given via the oral tablet or interchanged with subcutaneous injection for a maximum of 3 total Onsior doses over 3 days, not to exceed one dose per day.

• Onsior tablets may be given with or without food.

Prescribing information