Maropitant (Cerenia) side effects in dogs
11,884 reports sent to the FDA between 2007 and 2026 involve Maropitant in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy. 51% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 45% of cases.
About this medicine
Maropitant prevents vomiting and motion sickness.
Products with this ingredient include Cerenia. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (9,149 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 993 reports
- Yorkshire Terrier 405 reports
- Golden Retriever 386 reports
- Chihuahua 386 reports
- Shih Tzu 324 reports
- Dachshund 239 reports
- French Bulldog 224 reports
- German Shepherd Dog 221 reports
- Boxer (german Boxer) 218 reports
- Bull - American Pit Terrier 214 reports