Elevated globulins after Maropitant (Cerenia) in dogs

137 reports to the FDA describe elevated globulins in dogs given Maropitant. That is 1.2% 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.

137Reports

81%Marked serious

5.1%Recovered

39%Died or euthanised

7 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

25 21%

1–2 days

21 17%

3–7 days

17 14%

1–4 weeks

34 28%

Over a month

24 20%

How the animals did

Recovered

6 4.4%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 0.7%

Still unwell when reported

55 40%

Died

23 17%

Euthanised

31 23%

Not known

21 15%

Problems reported at the same time

99 72%

89 65%

86 63%

72 53%

63 46%

54 39%

47 34%

47 34%

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 elevated globulins in dogs?: 137 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 7 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).

Elevated globulins with similar medicines

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