Pale mucous membrane after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs

454 reports to the FDA describe pale mucous membrane in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 2.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

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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 pale mucous membrane in dogs?

454 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 7 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).

Pale mucous membrane with similar medicines

• Pale mucous membrane after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 80 reports · 1.5% of its reports
• Pale mucous membrane after Diphenhydramine 293 reports · 6.2% of its reports
• Pale mucous membrane after Butorphanol 146 reports · 3.3% of its reports
• Pale mucous membrane after Cefpodoxime 78 reports · 1.9% of its reports
• Pale mucous membrane after Tramadol 107 reports · 2.8% of its reports
• Pale mucous membrane after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 35 reports · 1.0% of its reports
• Pale mucous membrane after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 30 reports · 0.9% of its reports
• Pale mucous membrane after Propofol 114 reports · 3.7% of its reports
• Pale mucous membrane after Isoflurane 99 reports · 3.6% of its reports
• Pale mucous membrane after Cephalexin 43 reports · 1.6% of its reports

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