Cough after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs

937 reports to the FDA describe cough in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 4.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

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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 cough in dogs?

937 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 16 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).

Cough with similar medicines

• Cough after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 60 reports · 1.1% of its reports
• Cough after Diphenhydramine 104 reports · 2.2% of its reports
• Cough after Butorphanol 64 reports · 1.4% of its reports
• Cough after Cefpodoxime 40 reports · 1.0% of its reports
• Cough after Tramadol 75 reports · 2.0% of its reports
• Cough after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 41 reports · 1.2% of its reports
• Cough after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 40 reports · 1.2% of its reports
• Cough after Propofol 29 reports · 0.9% of its reports
• Cough after Dirlotapide 20 reports · 0.7% of its reports
• Cough after Isoflurane 34 reports · 1.2% of its reports

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