Tremors after Melarsomine (Immiticide) in dogs

590 reports to the FDA describe tremors in dogs given Melarsomine. That is 2.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

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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 tremors in dogs?

590 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 1 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).

Tremors with similar medicines

• Tremors after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 162 reports · 3.0% of its reports
• Tremors after Diphenhydramine 280 reports · 5.9% of its reports
• Tremors after Butorphanol 193 reports · 4.3% of its reports
• Tremors after Cefpodoxime 200 reports · 4.9% of its reports
• Tremors after Tramadol 172 reports · 4.6% of its reports
• Tremors after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 123 reports · 3.5% of its reports
• Tremors after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 179 reports · 5.4% of its reports
• Tremors after Propofol 153 reports · 5.0% of its reports
• Tremors after Dirlotapide 29 reports · 1.0% of its reports
• Tremors after Isoflurane 105 reports · 3.8% of its reports

All reported side effects of Melarsomine in dogs · Medicines most reported with tremors