Gastroenteritis after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs

27 reports to the FDA describe gastroenteritis in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 0.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines.

27Reports

22%Marked serious

11%Recovered

19%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

3 11%

Still unwell when reported

4 15%

Died

4 15%

Euthanised

1 3.7%

Not known

15 56%

Problems reported at the same time

14 52%

10 37%

9 33%

5 19%

5 19%

4 15%

4 15%

4 15%

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 gastroenteritis in dogs?: 27 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.
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).

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