Elevated globulins after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs

73 reports to the FDA describe elevated globulins in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines.

73Reports

42%Marked serious

1.4%Recovered

12%Died or euthanised

21 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

5 11%

1–2 days

7 16%

3–7 days

4 9.1%

1–4 weeks

10 23%

Over a month

18 41%

How the animals did

Recovered

1 1.4%

Still unwell when reported

20 27%

Died

9 12%

Not known

43 59%

Problems reported at the same time

39 53%

32 44%

31 42%

22 30%

22 30%

18 25%

17 23%

17 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 globulins in dogs?: 73 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).

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Elevated globulins after Cefpodoxime 34 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Elevated globulins after Tramadol 35 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Elevated globulins after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 20 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Elevated globulins after Famotidine 41 reports · 1.6% of its reports
Elevated globulins after Ketoconazole 20 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Elevated globulins after Clindamycin 26 reports · 2.4% of its reports
Elevated globulins after Ampicillin 21 reports · 2.1% of its reports

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