Febrile after Maropitant (Cerenia) in dogs

The FDA has received 90 reports of febrile in dogs after Maropitant. That is 0.8% 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.

90Reports

73%Marked serious

12%Recovered

40%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

25 30%

1–2 days

17 20%

3–7 days

10 12%

1–4 weeks

15 18%

Over a month

17 20%

How the animals did

Recovered

10 11%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 1.1%

Still unwell when reported

40 44%

Died

15 17%

Euthanised

21 23%

Not known

3 3.3%

Problems reported at the same time

49 54%

46 51%

46 51%

36 40%

31 34%

31 34%

27 30%

23 26%

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 febrile in dogs?: 90 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).

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