Maropitant

1,899 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.

1,899

Total Reports

407

Deaths Reported

2140.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Maropitant

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousOralUnknownIntravenousParenteralIntramuscularOphthalmicTopicalOtherRespiratory (Inhalation)

Species Affected

Dog 1,417

Cat 381

Unknown 77

Human 19

Other 3

Rabbit 2

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Canine/dog 170

Retriever - Labrador 156

Domestic Shorthair 145

Domestic (unspecified) 127

Unknown 110

Dog (unknown) 82

Retriever - Golden 59

Terrier - Yorkshire 46

Chihuahua 43

Shepherd Dog - German 43

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 278

Anorexia 225

Death by euthanasia 218

Death 182

Diarrhoea 181

INEFFECTIVE, ANTIEMETIC 159

Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 146

Depression 137

Weight loss 120

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 120

Abnormal radiograph finding 118

Hypersalivation 116

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal

290 (26.5%)

Died

274 (25.0%)

Outcome Unknown

213 (19.5%)

Ongoing

175 (16.0%)

Euthanized

134 (12.2%)

Recovered with Sequela

9 (0.8%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.