Knuckling after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs
33 reports to the FDA describe knuckling in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 0.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
33Reports
73%Marked serious
15%Recovered
0.0%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical 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 knuckling in dogs?
- 33 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 the same 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).
Knuckling with similar medicines
- Knuckling after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 35 reports · 0.6% of its reports
- Knuckling after Tramadol 26 reports · 0.7% of its reports
- Knuckling after Chondroitin + Glucosamine 20 reports · 0.8% of its reports
All reported side effects of Melarsomine in dogs · Medicines most reported with knuckling