POM-V Prescription Required Companion Animal

Lozenord 5 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats

Active ingredient: Meloxicam

Form

Injection

Species

Cats Dogs

Manufacturer

Accord Healthcare B.V

VMD MA No.

42153/5001

What it's used for

and soft tissue surgery. Cats: Alleviation of mild to moderate post-operative pain and inflammation following surgical procedures in cats, e.g. orthopaedic...

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Clinical information

Lozenord 5 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Dogs and Cats — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.

and soft tissue surgery.
Cats:
Alleviation of mild to moderate post-operative pain and inflammation following
surgical procedures in cats, e.g. orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery

A suitable oral meloxicam formulation, e.g. suspension or tablet, administered in
accordance with label recommendations, may be used for continuation of treatment
24 hours after administration of the injection.”
Reduction of post-operative pain (over a period of 24 hours):
Single intravenous or subcutaneous injection at a dosage of 0.2 mg meloxicam/kg
body weight (i.e.0.4 ml/10 kg body weight) before surgery, for example at the time of
induction of anaesthesia.
Cats:
Reduction of post-operative pain:
Single subcutaneous injection at a dosage of 0.3 mg meloxicam/kg body weight (i.e.
0.06 ml/kg body weight) before surgery, for example at the time of induction of
an-aesthesia.
Particular care should be taken with regard to the accuracy of dosing. Avoid
intro-duction of contamination during use.
The rubber stopper should not be punctured more than 24 times.

Do not use in pregnant or lactating animals.
Do not use in animals suffering from gastrointestinal disorders such as irritation and
haemorrhage, impaired hepatic, cardiac or renal function and haemorrhagic
disorders.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the
excipients.
Do not use in animals less than 6 weeks of age nor in cats of less than 2 kg.

Very rare (<1 animal / 10,000 animals
treated, including isolated reports)
Gastrointestinal ulceration,
Elevated liver enzymes
Appetite loss, vomiting, diarrhoea, blood
in faeces, lethargy and renal failure
These side effects are in most cases transient and disappear following termination of
the treatment but in very rare cases may be serious or fatal.
If adverse reactions occur, treatment should be discontinued, and the advice of a
veterinarian should be sought.
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a
veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian,
to either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national
competent authority via the national reporting system. See also the package leaflet
for respective contact details.
Anaphylactoid reactions have been observed very rarely from postmarketing safety
experience and should be treated symptomatically.

None

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Avoid use in any dehydrated, hypovolaemic or hypotensive animal, as there is a
potential risk of renal toxicity. During anaesthesia, monitoring and fluid therapy
should be considered as standard practice.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
Accidental self-injection may give rise to pain. People with known hypersensitivity to
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should avoid contact with the
veterinary medicinal product.
In case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice immediately and show the
package leaflet or the label to the physician.
This product can cause eye irritation. In case of contact with the eyes, immediately
rinse thoroughly with water.
In view of the risk of accidental self-injection and the known adverse class-effects of
NSAIDs and other prostaglandin inhibitors on pregnancy and/or embryofoetal
development, the veterinary medicinal product should not be administered by
pregnant women or women attempting to conceive.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable
Other precautions:
Not applicable

Other NSAIDs, diuretics, anticoagulants, aminoglycoside antibiotics and substances
with high protein binding may compete for binding and thus lead to toxic effects.
Meloxicam must not be administered in conjunction with other NSAIDs or
glucocorticosteroids. Concurrent administration of potential nephrotoxic drugs should
be avoided. In animals at anaesthetic risk (e.g. aged animals) intravenous or
subcuta-neous fluid therapy during anaesthesia should be taken into consideration.
When anaesthesia and NSAID are concomitantly administered, a risk for renal
function cannot be excluded.
Pre-treatment with anti-inflammatory substances may result in additional or
increased adverse effects and accordingly a treatment-free period with such
veterinary medicinal products should be observed for at least 24 hours before
commencement of treatment. The treatment-free period, however, should take into
account the pharmacological properties of the products used previously.

Keep the vial in the outer carton in order to protect from light.

Not applicable

This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.