Eye or vision problems after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs
87 reports to the FDA describe eye or vision problems in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.
87Reports
18%Marked serious
4.6%Recovered
16%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
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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 eye or vision problems 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 7 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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- Eye or vision problems after Cefpodoxime 51 reports · 1.3% of its reports
- Eye or vision problems after Tramadol 38 reports · 1.0% of its reports
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- Eye or vision problems after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 28 reports · 0.8% of its reports
- Eye or vision problems after Propofol 34 reports · 1.1% of its reports
- Eye or vision problems after Dirlotapide 26 reports · 0.9% of its reports
- Eye or vision problems after Isoflurane 43 reports · 1.6% of its reports
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