Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Maropitant (Cerenia) in dogs

The FDA has received 107 reports of localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) in dogs after Maropitant. That is 0.9% 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.

107Reports

66%Marked serious

7.5%Recovered

24%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

33 32%

1–2 days

25 24%

3–7 days

9 8.7%

1–4 weeks

21 20%

Over a month

15 15%

How the animals did

Recovered

8 7.5%

Still unwell when reported

57 53%

Died

13 12%

Euthanised

13 12%

Not known

16 15%

Problems reported at the same time

58 54%

49 46%

44 41%

34 32%

29 27%

27 25%

24 22%

22 21%

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 localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) in dogs?: 107 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 2 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 localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain)