Itching after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs
305 reports to the FDA describe itching in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 1.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.
305Reports
40%Marked serious
16%Recovered
2.6%Died or euthanised
14 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 itching in dogs?
- 305 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 14 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).
Itching with similar medicines
- Itching after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 135 reports · 2.5% of its reports
- Itching after Diphenhydramine 553 reports · 12% of its reports
- Itching after Butorphanol 149 reports · 3.4% of its reports
- Itching after Cefpodoxime 324 reports · 8.0% of its reports
- Itching after Tramadol 123 reports · 3.3% of its reports
- Itching after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 321 reports · 9.1% of its reports
- Itching after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 136 reports · 4.1% of its reports
- Itching after Propofol 126 reports · 4.1% of its reports
- Itching after Dirlotapide 37 reports · 1.3% of its reports
- Itching after Isoflurane 77 reports · 2.8% of its reports
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