Meloxicam (Metacam, OroCAM): adverse event reports that FDA received

Signs that the reports list

A sign is a coded term from the report. The words in brackets are a plain gloss of the term. The percentage is the share of the 17,324 reports that list the sign. One report can list more than one sign.

The sign that is in the largest number of the reports comes first.

1. Vomiting17.9%3,107 reports
2. Anorexia[not eating]15%2,594 reports
3. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN)[a kidney value above the normal range]11.1%1,917 reports
4. Elevated creatinine[a kidney value above the normal range]10.4%1,796 reports
5. Vials, Leaking[a product quality report, not a sign in an animal]9.9%1,710 reports
6. Depression[dull, quiet or withdrawn]9.7%1,681 reports
7. Diarrhoea[diarrhea]7.4%1,289 reports
8. Lethargy[unusually tired or inactive]6.5%1,131 reports
9. Death6.4%1,107 reports
10. Death by euthanasia[the animal was euthanized]6.2%1,070 reports
11. Renal failure[kidney failure]5.2%908 reports
12. Hyperphosphataemia[high blood phosphate]5%873 reports
13. Azotaemia[raised kidney values in blood]3.8%657 reports
14. Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT)[a liver enzyme above the normal range]3.7%642 reports

The list shows 30 of 1,835 coded signs. A report is not proof that a drug caused a sign. Download all signs (CSV)

Reports by species

• Dog46.7%8,083
• Cat21.1%3,653
• Human exposure0.9%163
• Rabbit0.5%78
• Other Birds0.1%20
• Cattle0.1%14

The share is of all 17,324 reports that name meloxicam. The other reports give a different species or no species.

Reports for each month, Jul 2021 to Jun 2026

The month is the month in which FDA received the report. Each chart has its own scale. FDA says that a report can take 3 to 6 months to reach the public data. The newest months can get more reports in a later update.

Reports by year

• Dog
• Cat
• Horse
• Other or not given

2026 has the reports that FDA received through Jun 2026. Download the years (CSV)

What the reports record

Each bar is on a scale of 0 to 100%.

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All drugs by active ingredient. Brand names A to Z

FDA pages for this drug

• How to Report Animal Drug and Device Side Effects and Product ProblemsThe FDA page that tells an owner or a veterinarian how to send a report.
• Green Book record of NADA 141-213The FDA record of the application for Metacam Oral Suspension.Client Information Sheet of Metacam Oral Suspension (PDF): a label document that FDA posts with the record.Package Insert of Metacam Oral Suspension (PDF): a label document that FDA posts with the record.Client Information Sheet of Metacam Oral Suspension (PDF): a label document that FDA posts with the record.Package Insert of Metacam Oral Suspension (PDF): a label document that FDA posts with the record.
• Green Book record of NADA 141-219The FDA record of the application for Metacam 5 mg/mL Solution for Injection.Package Insert of Metacam 5 mg/mL Solution for Injection (PDF): a label document that FDA posts with the record.
• Green Book record of NADA 141-346The FDA record of the application for OroCAM Transmucosal Oral Spray.Client Information Sheet of OroCAM Transmucosal Oral Spray (PDF): a label document that FDA posts with the record.Package Insert of OroCAM Transmucosal Oral Spray (PDF): a label document that FDA posts with the record.
• Green Book record of ANADA 200-485The FDA record of the application for Meloxicam Injection.Package Insert of Meloxicam Injection (PDF): a label document that FDA posts with the record.
• Green Book record of ANADA 200-491The FDA record of the application for Loxicom.Package Insert of Loxicom (PDF): a label document that FDA posts with the record.
• Green Book record of ANADA 200-497The FDA record of the application for Loxicom.Client Information Sheet of Loxicom (PDF): a label document that FDA posts with the record.Package Insert of Loxicom (PDF): a label document that FDA posts with the record.
• Animal Drugs @ FDAThe search page of the Green Book, the FDA list of approved animal drugs.

The site checked these addresses on 2 Oct 2026. The links open in a new tab.

Cite this page

Pet Drug Reports. Meloxicam: adverse event reports that FDA received. https://petdrugreports.com/drug/meloxicam/ Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, openFDA Animal and Veterinary adverse event reports, export of 30 Oct 2026. Reports received through 26 Jun 2026.

Where the data come from

Questions about these reports

Which brand are these reports about?

The openFDA records give the value "MSK" for the brand name and for the manufacturer name of each drug. FDA says that MSK means "masked". So the site cannot count a report for a brand. The Green Book section of this page lists the brand names with this active ingredient.

Do the reports show that the drug caused the signs?

No. FDA states this about the data.

When looking at the results, be aware that there is no certainty that the reported drug or device caused the adverse event.

The adverse event may have been related to an underlying disease, other drugs used at the same time or other non-drug related sources.

FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine. Source: Adverse Event Reports for Animal Drugs and Devices

How many reports did FDA receive in the latest 12 months?

FDA received 586 reports in the 12 months to June 2026. It received 707 reports in the 12 months before. FDA says that a report can take 3 to 6 months to reach the public data. The newest months can get more reports in a later update.

What kinds of report are in the count?

Of the 17,324 reports received from January 2002 to June 2026, 67.2% are about a safety issue only. 2.2% are about a lack of expected effectiveness, alone or with a safety issue. 30.6% are about a defect of the product or its package.