Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Carprofen
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Carprofen 100MG · Carprofen 150MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- osteoarthritis
- Manufacturer
- Roche
- FDA application
- NDA018550
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
Ask for the generic
Same active ingredient, far cheaper. Is there a generic? →
Request a 90-day supply
Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.
Use copay cards
Manufacturer copay cards & patient-assistance programs — especially for brand drugs.
Compare alternatives
A same-class option may cost less. See alternatives →
Frequently asked questions
- What does Rimadyl treat?
- Rimadyl (Carprofen) may be used to treat osteoarthritis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Rimadyl?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Rimadyl. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Rimadyl?
- Rimadyl is marketed by Roche. You can see Roche's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Rimadyl a brand-name or generic drug?
- Rimadyl is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Carprofen.
- Is Rimadyl available over the counter?
- No. Rimadyl is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Rimadyl come in?
- Rimadyl is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Rimadyl FDA-registered?
- Rimadyl is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA018550. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about CARPROFEN
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 22 reports naming CARPROFEN — the active ingredient in Rimadyl, and the FDA flagged 91% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- cardiac hypertrophy4 reports
- cardio-respiratory arrest4 reports
- clostridium difficile infection4 reports
- aortic valve stenosis3 reports
- ascites3 reports
- convulsion3 reports
- hydrothorax3 reports
- pulmonary congestion3 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean CARPROFEN caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to write one.
People also viewed
flector
Diclofenac Epolamine
voltaren arthritis pain
Diclofenac Sodium
xifyrm
Meloxicam
celecoxib
Celecoxib
sulindac
Sulindac
daypro
Oxaprozin
Compare Rimadyl head-to-head
Browse medications A–Z
Research products from A to Z, compare independent ratings, and find alternatives.
rimadyl
New