# Oral Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Firocoxib Tablets
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2008-01-16 · Effective 2008-01-16 · 73 FR 2808
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-730
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 2808
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 520
- **Publication date:** 2008-01-16
- **Effective date:** 2008-01-16
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Merial Ltd. The supplemental NADA provides for veterinary prescription use of firocoxib chewable tablets in dogs for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft-tissue surgery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/01/16/E8-730/oral-dosage-form-new-animal-drugs-firocoxib-tablets)
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