Inappropriate defecation after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs
The FDA has received 83 reports of inappropriate defecation in dogs after Melarsomine. That is 0.4% 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.
83Reports
83%Marked serious
20%Recovered
7.2%Died or euthanised
6 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 inappropriate defecation in dogs?
- 83 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 6 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).
Inappropriate defecation with similar medicines
- Inappropriate defecation after Diphenhydramine 37 reports · 0.8% of its reports
- Inappropriate defecation after Tramadol 22 reports · 0.6% of its reports
- Inappropriate defecation after Famotidine 20 reports · 0.8% of its reports
- Inappropriate defecation after Glucosamine 23 reports · 1.3% of its reports
All reported side effects of Melarsomine in dogs · Medicines most reported with inappropriate defecation