Hypoalbuminaemia after Maropitant (Cerenia) in dogs

468 reports to the FDA describe hypoalbuminaemia in dogs given Maropitant. That is 3.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

468Reports

76%Marked serious

9.4%Recovered

47%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

93 25%

1–2 days

71 19%

3–7 days

64 17%

1–4 weeks

62 17%

Over a month

84 22%

How the animals did

Recovered

43 9.2%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 0.2%

Still unwell when reported

153 33%

Died

86 18%

Euthanised

133 28%

Not known

52 11%

Problems reported at the same time

298 64%

281 60%

274 59%

233 50%

218 47%

202 43%

197 42%

171 37%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

160

8–11 years

132

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 hypoalbuminaemia in dogs?: 468 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 4 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).

Hypoalbuminaemia with similar medicines

Hypoalbuminaemia after Capromorelin (Entyce) 43 reports · 2.8% of its reports

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