Showing posts with label nsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Show all posts
Showing posts with label nsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Show all posts

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Meloxicam recognizes and treats osteoarthritis in cats

Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and fever reducer effects. It is a derivative of oxicam, closely related to piroxicam, and falls in the enolic acid group of NSAIDs. It was developed by Boehringer-Ingelheim.