Dry mucous membrane after Maropitant (Cerenia) in dogs

149 reports to the FDA describe dry mucous membrane in dogs given Maropitant. That is 1.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

149Reports

80%Marked serious

16%Recovered

36%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

38 28%

1–2 days

30 22%

3–7 days

19 14%

1–4 weeks

18 13%

Over a month

31 23%

How the animals did

Recovered

24 16%

Still unwell when reported

53 36%

Died

21 14%

Euthanised

32 21%

Not known

19 13%

Problems reported at the same time

108 72%

105 70%

88 59%

73 49%

60 40%

54 36%

53 36%

44 30%

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 dry mucous membrane in dogs?: 149 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 3 days 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).

Dry mucous membrane with similar medicines

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