Injection site reaction after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs
3,290 reports to the FDA describe injection site reaction in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 15% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
3,290Reports
34%Marked serious
6.5%Recovered
2.3%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 injection site reaction in dogs?
- 3,290 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).
Injection site reaction with similar medicines
- Injection site reaction after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 263 reports · 4.8% of its reports
- Injection site reaction after Diphenhydramine 398 reports · 8.4% of its reports
- Injection site reaction after Butorphanol 479 reports · 11% of its reports
- Injection site reaction after Cefpodoxime 81 reports · 2.0% of its reports
- Injection site reaction after Tramadol 123 reports · 3.3% of its reports
- Injection site reaction after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 165 reports · 4.9% of its reports
- Injection site reaction after Propofol 170 reports · 5.5% of its reports
- Injection site reaction after Isoflurane 126 reports · 4.6% of its reports
- Injection site reaction after Cephalexin 31 reports · 1.2% of its reports
- Injection site reaction after Atipamezole 225 reports · 8.5% of its reports
All reported side effects of Melarsomine in dogs · Medicines most reported with injection site reaction