Hyperphosphataemia after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs
139 reports to the FDA describe hyperphosphataemia in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 0.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines.
139Reports
56%Marked serious
7.9%Recovered
29%Died or euthanised
8 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 hyperphosphataemia in dogs?
- 139 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 8 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).
Hyperphosphataemia with similar medicines
- Hyperphosphataemia after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 68 reports · 1.2% of its reports
- Hyperphosphataemia after Diphenhydramine 77 reports · 1.6% of its reports
- Hyperphosphataemia after Butorphanol 59 reports · 1.3% of its reports
- Hyperphosphataemia after Cefpodoxime 65 reports · 1.6% of its reports
- Hyperphosphataemia after Tramadol 127 reports · 3.4% of its reports
- Hyperphosphataemia after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 71 reports · 2.1% of its reports
- Hyperphosphataemia after Propofol 50 reports · 1.6% of its reports
- Hyperphosphataemia after Dirlotapide 20 reports · 0.7% of its reports
- Hyperphosphataemia after Isoflurane 64 reports · 2.3% of its reports
- Hyperphosphataemia after Cephalexin 34 reports · 1.3% of its reports
All reported side effects of Melarsomine in dogs · Medicines most reported with hyperphosphataemia