Constipation after Maropitant (Cerenia) in dogs

70 reports to the FDA describe constipation in dogs given Maropitant. That is 0.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

70Reports

71%Marked serious

7.1%Recovered

27%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

21 33%

1–2 days

18 29%

3–7 days

5 7.9%

1–4 weeks

7 11%

Over a month

12 19%

How the animals did

Recovered

5 7.1%

Still unwell when reported

27 39%

Died

7 10%

Euthanised

12 17%

Not known

19 27%

Problems reported at the same time

43 61%

36 51%

34 49%

24 34%

19 27%

18 26%

Abnormal radiograph finding

15 21%

Tremors

14 20%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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.

Questions owners ask

Can Maropitant cause constipation in dogs?: 70 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within 1 day of the first dose.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

All reported side effects of Maropitant in dogs · Medicines most reported with constipation