Elevated cholesterol (total) after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs

26 reports to the FDA describe elevated cholesterol (total) in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 0.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

26Reports

42%Marked serious

3.8%Recovered

12%Died or euthanised

21 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

1 7.1%

1–2 days

0 0.0%

3–7 days

2 14%

1–4 weeks

7 50%

Over a month

4 29%

How the animals did

Recovered

1 3.8%

Still unwell when reported

5 19%

Died

2 7.7%

Euthanised

1 3.8%

Not known

17 65%

Problems reported at the same time

Liver problems

18 69%

Loss of appetite

13 50%

Vomiting

10 38%

Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (ggt)

8 31%

7 27%

7 27%

6 23%

6 23%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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 elevated cholesterol (total) in dogs?: 26 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 21 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).

Elevated cholesterol (total) with similar medicines

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Elevated cholesterol (total) after Diphenhydramine 23 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Elevated cholesterol (total) after Butorphanol 29 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Elevated cholesterol (total) after Cefpodoxime 26 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Elevated cholesterol (total) after Tramadol 32 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Elevated cholesterol (total) after Famotidine 33 reports · 1.2% of its reports
Elevated cholesterol (total) after Chondroitin + Glucosamine 39 reports · 1.5% of its reports
Elevated cholesterol (total) after Enalapril 22 reports · 1.3% of its reports
Elevated cholesterol (total) after Ampicillin 27 reports · 2.8% of its reports
Elevated cholesterol (total) after Ursodiol 25 reports · 3.4% of its reports

All reported side effects of Melarsomine in dogs · Medicines most reported with elevated cholesterol (total)