Adipsia after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs

87 reports to the FDA describe adipsia in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

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About this medicine

Melarsomine treats adult heartworm infection (a series of injections given by a vet).

Products with this ingredient include Immiticide, Diroban. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Melarsomine cause adipsia in dogs?

87 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 11 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).

Adipsia with similar medicines

• Adipsia after Diphenhydramine 44 reports · 0.9% of its reports
• Adipsia after Butorphanol 31 reports · 0.7% of its reports
• Adipsia after Cefpodoxime 29 reports · 0.7% of its reports
• Adipsia after Tramadol 66 reports · 1.8% of its reports
• Adipsia after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 30 reports · 0.8% of its reports
• Adipsia after Isoflurane 32 reports · 1.2% of its reports
• Adipsia after Famotidine 45 reports · 1.7% of its reports
• Adipsia after Sucralfate 27 reports · 2.7% of its reports
• Adipsia after Ampicillin 22 reports · 2.3% of its reports
• Adipsia after Fentanyl 45 reports · 7.2% of its reports

All reported side effects of Melarsomine in dogs · Medicines most reported with adipsia