NOCITA® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) Dosing for Cats

NOCITA is FDA-approved for use as a peripheral nerve block prior to onychectomy in cats. It delivers effective, long-acting post-operative pain control with a single dose for up to 72 hours.


Single-Dose Administration for Cats

Administer 5.3 mg/kg/forelimb (0.4 mL/kg per forelimb) once prior to surgery as a 4-point nerve block, as described in the Product Insert.  Do not dilute NOCITA prior to use as a nerve block in cats. 

Video: Preparing and Administering NOCITA as a Peripheral Nerve Block in Cats

INDICATION FOR DOGS: For single-dose infiltration into the surgical site to provide local postoperative analgesia for cranial cruciate ligament surgery in dogs.

INDICATION FOR CATS: For use as a peripheral nerve block to provide regional postoperative analgesia following onychectomy in cats.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR DOGS: NOCITA is for local infiltration injection in dogs only. Do not administer by intravenous, intra-arterial or intra-articular injection. Do not administer concurrently with bupivacaine HCl, lidocaine or other amide local anesthetics. The safe use of NOCITA in dogs with cardiac disease or with hepatic or renal impairment has not been evaluated. The safe use in dogs younger than 5 months of age, that are pregnant, lactating or intended for breeding has not been evaluated. The most common adverse reactions in dogs were discharge from incision, incisional inflammation and vomiting. Please see the full Prescribing Information for more detail.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR CATS: NOCITA is for use as a peripheral nerve block in cats only. Do not administer by intravenous, intra-arterial or intra-articular injection. Do not administer concurrently with bupivacaine HCl, lidocaine or other amide local anesthetics. The safe use of NOCITA in cats with cardiac disease or with hepatic or renal impairment has not been evaluated. The safe use in cats younger than 5 months of age, that are pregnant, lactating, or intended for breeding has not been evaluated. The most common adverse reactions in cats were elevated body temperature and infection or chewing/licking at the surgical site. Please see the full Prescribing Information for more detail.

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