Bruising after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs

37 reports to the FDA describe bruising in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 0.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% 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 bruising in dogs?

37 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 25 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).

Bruising with similar medicines

• Bruising after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 48 reports · 0.9% of its reports
• Bruising after Diphenhydramine 76 reports · 1.6% of its reports
• Bruising after Butorphanol 64 reports · 1.4% of its reports
• Bruising after Cefpodoxime 31 reports · 0.8% of its reports
• Bruising after Tramadol 39 reports · 1.0% of its reports
• Bruising after Propofol 45 reports · 1.5% of its reports
• Bruising after Isoflurane 43 reports · 1.6% of its reports
• Bruising after Atipamezole 21 reports · 0.8% of its reports
• Bruising after Famotidine 53 reports · 2.0% of its reports
• Bruising after Tigilanol Tiglate 111 reports · 5.5% of its reports

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