Haemorrhage after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs
The FDA has received 31 reports of haemorrhage in dogs after Melarsomine. That is 0.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines.
31Reports
32%Marked serious
3.2%Recovered
65%Died or euthanised
–Typical 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 haemorrhage in dogs?
- 31 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).
Haemorrhage with similar medicines
- Haemorrhage after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 22 reports · 0.4% of its reports
- Haemorrhage after Butorphanol 28 reports · 0.6% of its reports
- Haemorrhage after Tramadol 21 reports · 0.6% of its reports
- Haemorrhage after Ketoprofen 22 reports · 10% of its reports
All reported side effects of Melarsomine in dogs · Medicines most reported with haemorrhage