Hypercalcaemia after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs
21 reports to the FDA describe hypercalcaemia in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 0.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.
21Reports
52%Marked serious
4.8%Recovered
14%Died or euthanised
21 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 hypercalcaemia in dogs?
- 21 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).
Hypercalcaemia with similar medicines
- Hypercalcaemia after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 27 reports · 0.8% of its reports
- Hypercalcaemia after Famotidine 20 reports · 0.8% of its reports
- Hypercalcaemia after Chondroitin + Glucosamine 21 reports · 0.8% of its reports
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