Carprofen
Sold as Norocarp for dogs, Rimadyl, Norocarp, Rimifen, Carprofen afrivet, Rimadyl injectable, Rimadyl aqueous
2-(6-Chloro-9H-carbazol-2-yl)propanoic acid
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 2581.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 4
- Registrations
- 16
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotech Laboratories (Pty) Ltd | Norocarp for dogs, Norocarp | injection, 25 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg | 02/15, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 17-Oct, 18-Oct, 19-Oct | S3 | None |
| Zoetis South Africa (Pty) Ltd | Rimadyl, Rimadyl injectable, Rimadyl aqueous | 25, 75, 100, injection | 1-Jan, 2-Jan, 3-Jan, 5-Feb, A05/04 | S3 | None |
| Intervet South Africa (Pty) Ltd | Rimifen | 100 | 14/09 | S3 | None |
| Afrivet Business Management (Pty) Ltd | Carprofen afrivet | 20 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg | 2-Oct, 3-Oct, 4-Oct | S3 | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norocarp injection for dogs EACH 1,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS CARPROFEN 50,0 mg | Injection | 02/1502/3.1/15 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Rimadyl chewable 25 EACH CHEWABLE TABLET CONTAINS CARPROFEN 25,0 mg | 25Chewable | 1-Jan01/3.1/1 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Norocarp 25 MG caplet EACH TABLET CONTAINS CARPROFEN 25,0 mg | 25 mgCaplet | 10/2310/3.1.2.1/23 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Norocarp 75 MG tablet EACH TABLET CONTAINS CARPROFEN 75,0 mg | 75 mgTablet | 10/2410/3.1.2.1/24 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Norocarp 100 MG Each Caplet contains: Carprofen 100,0 mg | 100 mg | 10/2510/3.1.2.1/25 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Rimifen 100 EACH TABLET CONTAINS: CARPROFEN 100,0 mg | 100 | 14/0914/3.1.2.2/09 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Norocarp chewable tablets 25 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS CARPROFEN 25,0 mg | 25 mgChewable tablets | 17-Oct10/3.1.2.1/17 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Norocarp 75 MG chewable tablets EACH TABLET CONTAINS CARPROFEN 75,0 mg | 75 mgChewable tablets | 18-Oct10/3.1.2.1/18 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Norocarp 100 MG chewable tablets EACH TABLET CONTAINS CARPROFEN A 100,0 mg | 100 mgChewable tablets | 19-Oct10/3.1.2.1/19 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Rimadyl chewable 75 EACH CHEWABLE TABLET CONTAINS CARPROFEN 75,0 mg | 75Chewable | 2-Jan01/3.1/2 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Carprofen 20 MG afrivet EACH TABLET CONTAINS CARPROFEN 20,0 mg | 20 mg | 2-Oct10/3.1.2.2/02 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Rimadyl chewable 100 EACH CHEWABLE TABLET CONTAINS CARPROFEN 100,0 mg | 100Chewable | 3-Jan01/3.1/3 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Carprofen 50 MG afrivet EACH TABLET CONTAINS CARPROFEN 50,0 mg | 50 mg | 3-Oct10/3.1.2.2/03 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Carprofen 100 MG afrivet EACH TABLET CONTAINS CARPROFEN 100,0 mg | 100 mg | 4-Oct10/3.1.2.2/04 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Rimadyl injectable EACH 1,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS CARPROFEN 50,0 mg | Not listed | 5-Feb02/3.1/5 | Registered | S3 | None |
| Rimadyl aqueous injection EACH 1,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS CARPROFEN 50,0 mg | Injection | A05/04A05/3.1.1/04 | Registered | S3 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S3 sits on the scale
Needs a doctor's prescription, dispensed by a pharmacist.
Schedule 3 medicines can only be sold on a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist. A pharmacist dispenses the medicine once they have the written prescription, or a verbal instruction from a prescriber they know. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S3, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Carprofen
S3: Carprofen
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 3298
Pharmacological class: Antirheumatics (anti-inflammatory agents). (class 3.1)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.