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Capromorelin Tartrate

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Updated: February 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC

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Pet Owner Quick Guide

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What to watch for:

  • wobbly/unsteady walking (1 reports)
  • Glucosuria (1 reports)
  • Gingivitis (1 reports)

When to call the vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
  • Facial swelling or hives.
  • Blood in vomit or stool.

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Safety & side effects

What to watch:

  • wobbly/unsteady walking
  • Glucosuria
  • Gingivitis

Most reported reactions:

  • Unsteady walking (ataxia) (1 reports)
  • Glucosuria (1 reports)
  • Gingivitis (1 reports)

When to call your vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
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Data freshness: source data appears current.

Latest refresh: Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 a.m.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:14 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
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Capromorelin Tartrate

Capromorelin Tartrate

Drug type: Generic ingredient • Generic profile • No FDA branded products linked

Species: Both

Manufacturer: Not available (source)

Quick Facts

Official label facts first, then secondary summaries. Marketing content is separated below.

Species: Both
Manufacturer: Not available
Identifiers:
NDC Package: 58198-5535-1 NDC Package: 58198-5535-2 NDC Package: 58198-5535-3 NDC Product: 58198

Adverse Reactions

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Tracked signals
32
Reported cases
32
Serious reports
30
Species represented
2
Grouped by Body System
Neurologic (2) · Unsteady walking (ataxia), Depression Behavior (1) · Behavioral disorder (unspecified) Other (29) · Glucosuria, Gingivitis, Gagging
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Body system Cases Species Serious cases
Neurologic 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Cat 1

Species coverage: Cat (23) Dog (9)

View detailed reaction table
Reaction Body system Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Neurologic Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Neurologic Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Behavior Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
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At a Glance

Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:14 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
Official (FDA)
Identity: Generic ingredient • No FDA branded products linked
No official FDA brand rows linked yet for this ingredient.
Case-reported brands (openFDA): MSK
Catalog species: Both
Safety (openFDA)
Top reactions: Dog 7 • Cat 8 • View
Case summaries: 10 (showing 8) • View
openFDA reports are unverified and do not prove causation.
Diagnosis Codes

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Counseling and Monitoring Highlights

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Top reaction signals
Unsteady walking (ataxia) (1) Glucosuria (1) Gingivitis (1) Gagging (1) Eye irritation (1) Enlarged liver (1) Elevated total bilirubin (1) Elevated lipase (1)

Identifiers & Packages

Normalized identifiers (NDC/NADA/ANADA) and package metadata from regulator listings.

Identifiers
NDC Package: 58198-5535-1 NDC Package: 58198-5535-2 NDC Package: 58198-5535-3 NDC Product: 58198
Package NDC Product NDC Form / Route Status
58198-5535-1 58198 -
58198-5535-2 58198 -
58198-5535-3 58198 -

Data Sources & Change Log

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Official 1 Clinical 0 Manufacturer 0 Marketing 0
Current Field Facts
  • side_effects: Top reported reactions (openFDA): Lack of efficacy - NOS, Vomiting, Death by euthanasia, Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological'… (Official, 2026-02-12)
Recent Revisions
  • side_effects updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

De-duplicated reaction terms grouped by body system from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).

Neurologic
Unsteady walking (1) • Dog Depression (1) • Cat

Showing top 5 for Neurologic.

Behavior
Behavioral disorder (1) • Cat

Showing top 5 for Behavior.

Other
Glucosuria (1) • Cat Gingivitis (1) • Cat Gagging (1) • Cat Foaming at the mouth (1) • Cat Eye irritation (1) • Dog
Show more (24)
Enlarged liver (1) • Cat Elevated total bilirubin (1) • Cat Elevated lipase (1) • Cat Elevated cholesterol (1) • Cat Elevated blood urea nitrogen (1) • Cat Elevated alanine aminotransferase (1) • Cat Dull (1) • Cat Dry nose (1) • Dog Dry mucous membrane (1) • Cat Diabetic ketoacidosis (1) • Cat Deterioration of muscle function (1) • Dog Dental calculus (1) • Cat Dehydration (1) • Cat Death by euthanasia (1) • Cat Death (1) • Dog Cough (1) • Dog Cardiac enlargement (1) • Cat Bloodshot eye (1) • Dog Bloated stomach (1) • Cat Barking (1) • Dog Ascites (1) • Cat Acidosis (1) • Cat Abnormal Schirmer tear test (1) • Dog Abnormal radiograph finding (1) • Cat

Showing top 5 for Other.

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Adverse Event Case Summaries (openFDA)

These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.

Dog, Dachshund (unspecified), Female, 14 year, 6.4 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Solution, Unknown • Reactions: Vomiting, Behavioral disorder (unspecified), Increased sensitivity to light, Lameness, Knuckling… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-017377
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 14.00 Year
  • Weight: 6.400 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Solution
Reactions Reported:
Vomiting Behavioral disorder (unspecified) Increased sensitivity to light Lameness Knuckling Intervertebral disc disease Eye irritation Cough Sneezing Dry nose Nasal discharge Nasal congestion Unsteady walking (ataxia) Hind limb ataxia Hind limb paresis Bloodshot eye Deterioration of muscle function Oral cavity disorder NOS Abnormal Schirmer tear test
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Dog (unknown), Unknown • Drug: MSK, Solution, Oral • Reactions: Death • Outcome: Died

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-011565
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Unknown
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Solution
Reactions Reported:
Death
Outcomes: Died

Cat, Cat (unknown), Unknown • Drug: MSK, Solution, Oral • Reactions: Lack of efficacy - NOS, Unclassifiable adverse event • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-010513
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Unknown
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Solution
Reactions Reported:
Lack of efficacy - NOS Unclassifiable adverse event
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Dog, Poodle - Toy, Male, 17.5 year, 3.946 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Solution, Oral, Dose: 0.30 mL per animal, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Lack of efficacy - NOS • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-010409
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 17.50 Year
  • Weight: 3.946 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Solution
  • Dose: 0.30 mL per animal
  • Frequency: 1 per day
Reactions Reported:
Lack of efficacy - NOS
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Dog, Retriever - Labrador, Female, 11.5 year, 20.5 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Solution, Oral • Reactions: Barking, Polyuria, Polydipsia, Whining • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-010352
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 11.50 Year
  • Weight: 20.500 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Solution
Reactions Reported:
Barking Polyuria Polydipsia Whining
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Dog, ['Terrier (unspecified)', 'Crossbred Canine/dog'], Female, 9 year, 4.89 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Solution, Oral, Dose: 3 Milligram per kilogram • Reactions: Other abnormal test result NOS, Isosthenuria, Proteinuria, Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Leptospira, Weight loss… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-010431
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 9.00 Year
  • Weight: 4.890 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Solution
  • Dose: 3 Milligram per kilogram
Reactions Reported:
Other abnormal test result NOS Isosthenuria Proteinuria Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Leptospira Weight loss Hyperkalaemia
Outcomes: Ongoing

Cat, Domestic Mediumhair, Male, 9.5 year, 4.7 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Solution, Oral, Dose: 2 Milligram per kilogram • Reactions: Third eyelid protrusion, Limping, Vocalisation, Behavioral disorder (unspecified), Death by euthanasia • Outcome: Euthanized

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-022090
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 9.50 Year
  • Weight: 4.700 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Solution
  • Dose: 2 Milligram per kilogram
Reactions Reported:
Third eyelid protrusion Limping Vocalisation Behavioral disorder (unspecified) Death by euthanasia
Outcomes: Euthanized

Cat, Turkish Angora, Male, 7.33 year, 10.43 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Solution, Unknown, Dose: 2 Milligram per kilogram • Reactions: Elevated blood urea nitrogen, Weight loss, Elevated cholesterol, Not eating, Not drinking… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-027961
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 7.33 Year
  • Weight: 10.430 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Solution
  • Dose: 2 Milligram per kilogram
Reactions Reported:
Elevated blood urea nitrogen Weight loss Elevated cholesterol Not eating Not drinking Proteinuria Glucosuria Unwell Dull Dry mucous membrane Unkempt hair coat Reduced level of consciousness Muscle wasting Nausea Increased weight Elevated lipase Hyperglycaemia Lymphocytosis Monocytosis Leucocytosis NOS Other abnormal test result NOS Acidosis Hyponatremia Hypochloraemia Hypokalaemia Elevated alanine aminotransferase Low serum alkaline phosphatase Cardiac enlargement Enlarged liver Ascites Diabetic ketoacidosis Drooling Dental calculus Gagging Reluctant to move Gingivitis Heart murmur Greasy skin Abnormal radiograph finding Elevated total bilirubin Hepatic lipidosis Icterus Dehydration Depression Bloated stomach Tense abdomen Internal ear disorder
Outcomes: Ongoing

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

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