General pain (see other socs for specific pain) after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs
86 reports to the FDA describe general pain (see other socs for specific pain) in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
86Reports
69%Marked serious
24%Recovered
10%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
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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 general pain (see other socs for specific pain) in dogs?
- 86 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 the same day 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).
General pain (see other socs for specific pain) with similar medicines
- General pain (see other socs for specific pain) after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 23 reports · 0.4% of its reports
- General pain (see other socs for specific pain) after Tramadol 22 reports · 0.6% of its reports
All reported side effects of Melarsomine in dogs · Medicines most reported with general pain (see other socs for specific pain)