Norbrook is a United Kingdom-based pharmaceutical company. It was founded in 1969 by Lord Ballyedmond as Norbrook Laboratories Ltd in

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ; ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It has been #Descriptions, variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares Repub ...

. In 1970, Norbrook began manufacturing of veterinary pharmaceuticals. In 2011 the Norbrook Group was listed by the Belfast Telegraph in its Top 100 Companies list as being in position 28. Norbrook manufactures several pharmaceutical

drugs A drug is any chemical substance other than a nutrient or an essential dietary ingredient, which, when administered to a living organism, produces a biological effect. Consumption of drugs can be via inhalation, injection, smoking, ingestio ...

, the best-known of which are the

antibiotic An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. It is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting pathogenic bacteria, bacterial infections, and antibiotic medications are widely used in the therapy ...

drugs Noroclav and Betamox, NSAIDs such as Carprieve, Loxicom and Flunixin.

Veterinary products

*Closamectin – Closamectin is a pioneer drug developed by Norbrook for the treatment of fluke, worms and other external parasites. *Carprieve – A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are members of a Indication (medicine), therapeutic drug class which Analgesic, reduces pain, Anti-inflammatory, decreases inflammation, Antipyretic, decreases fever, and Antithrombotic, prevents bl ...

(NSAID) for the treatment of

osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of articular cartilage, joint cartilage and underlying bone. A form of arthritis, it is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world, affect ...

in dogs. *Loxicom oral Suspension – A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (

NSAID Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are members of a therapeutic drug class which reduces pain, decreases inflammation, decreases fever, and prevents blood clots. Side effects depend on the specific drug, its dose and duration of ...

) for the treatment of

pain Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging Stimulus (physiology), stimuli. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as "an unpleasant sense, sensory and emotional experience associated with, or res ...

in cats and dogs. *Loxicom Injectable – A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (

) for the treatment of pain in cats and dogs, scour in cattle, musculo-skeletal and locomotary conditions in horses and pigs. *Noroclav * Flunixin – A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (

) used in horses, cattle and swine in different parts of the world. *Peptizole - First generic omeprazole for

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is a common cause of colic and decreased performance in horses. Horses form ulcers in the mucosa of the stomach, leading to pain, decreased appetite, weight loss, and behavioral changes. Treatment generally invol ...

in the UK. *Vetofol *Thyronorm - First oral solution for treating

hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism is a endocrine disease in which the thyroid gland produces excessive amounts of thyroid hormones. Thyrotoxicosis is a condition that occurs due to elevated levels of thyroid hormones of any cause and therefore includes hyperth ...

in cats

Awards

* 1987 Norbrook receives its first Queens Award for Export * 2002 Norbrook receives the Queens Award for Export Achievement for the fourth time * 2011 Norbrook receives the Queens Award for Enterprise

References

External links

* {{Authority control Brands of Northern Ireland Pharmaceutical companies established in 1969 Manufacturing companies of Northern Ireland Pharmaceutical companies of the United Kingdom Veterinary medicine in the United Kingdom