Hypothermia after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs
174 reports to the FDA describe hypothermia in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
174Reports
49%Marked serious
15%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How the animals did
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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 hypothermia in dogs?
- 174 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 1 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).
Hypothermia with similar medicines
- Hypothermia after Diphenhydramine 65 reports · 1.4% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Butorphanol 77 reports · 1.7% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Tramadol 23 reports · 0.6% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Propofol 78 reports · 2.5% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Isoflurane 120 reports · 4.3% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Cephalexin 20 reports · 0.7% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Atipamezole 68 reports · 2.6% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Famotidine 44 reports · 1.7% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Medetomidine 27 reports · 1.3% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Ketamine 47 reports · 2.5% of its reports
All reported side effects of Melarsomine in dogs · Medicines most reported with hypothermia