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Maropitant Citrate

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Reviewed: Not available

Updated: February 12, 2026, 7:40 PM UTC

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Pet Owner Quick Guide

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Used for:

Antiemetic used to prevent and treat vomiting (and motion sickness in dogs).

What to watch for:

  • Use caution with severe liver disease
  • Vomiting (1 reports)
  • very low energy (1 reports)
  • Medication error NOS (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.

What to ask your vet today:

  • Is this medicine the right fit for my pet’s current symptoms?
  • Which warning signs mean I should call back right away?
  • How should I handle missed doses or refusal to take the medicine?
Safety & side effects

What to watch:

  • Use caution with severe liver disease
  • Vomiting
  • very low energy
  • Medication error NOS

Most reported reactions:

  • Vomiting (1 reports)
  • Tiredness (lethargy) (1 reports)
  • Medication error NOS (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, 10:02 a.m.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 7:40 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 Mar 21, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:19 AM UTC
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Maropitant Citrate

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: 11695-7029-1 NDC Package: 11695-7029-2 NDC Package: 11695-7030-1 NDC Package: 11695-7030-2 NDC Package: 11695-7031-1 NDC Package: 11695-7031-2 NDC Package: 11695-7032-1 NDC Package: 11695-7032-2 NDC Package: 11695-7054-1 NDC Package: 11695-7054-2 NDC Package: 11695-7055-1 NDC Package: 11695-7055-2 NDC Package: 11695-7056-1 NDC Package: 11695-7056-2 NDC Package: 11695-7057-1 NDC Package: 11695-7057-2 NDC Package: 17033-004-01 NDC Package: 17033-006-04 NDC Package: 17033-006-60 NDC Package: 17033-007-04

Warnings / Contraindications

Use caution with severe liver disease.

  • High: Use caution with severe liver disease.
Source metadata:

Adverse Reactions

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Tracked signals
32
Reported cases
32
Serious reports
27
Species represented
2
Grouped by Body System
Digestive (5) · Vomiting, Drooling, Decreased appetite Skin & allergy (1) · Application site hair loss Neurologic (1) · Tiredness (lethargy) Behavior (1) · Circling - behavioural disorder Effectiveness (1) · Lack of efficacy - NOS Other (23) · Medication error NOS, Loss of hearing, Localised pain NOS
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Body system Cases Species Serious cases
Digestive 1 Dog 1
Neurologic 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Cat 1
Effectiveness 1 Dog 1

Species coverage: Cat (18) Dog (14)

View detailed reaction table
Reaction Body system Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Digestive Dog Serious - 1
Neurologic Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Effectiveness Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Digestive Cat Serious - 1
Digestive Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Behavior Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Digestive Dog Serious - 1
Digestive Cat Serious - 1
Skin & allergy Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Source metadata:

Storage & Handling

Store per label; protect injectable from light.

Veterinary reference (advanced)

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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, 7:40 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 Mar 21, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:19 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 32 • Cat 26 • 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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Owner-facing counseling points
  • Use caution with severe liver disease. (Contraindication, High)
Top reaction signals
Vomiting (1) Tiredness (lethargy) (1) Medication error NOS (1) Loss of hearing (1) Localised pain NOS (1) Leukocyturia (1) Leucocytosis NOS (1) Lack of efficacy - NOS (1)

Identifiers & Packages

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

Identifiers
NDC Package: 11695-7029-1 NDC Package: 11695-7029-2 NDC Package: 11695-7030-1 NDC Package: 11695-7030-2 NDC Package: 11695-7031-1 NDC Package: 11695-7031-2 NDC Package: 11695-7032-1 NDC Package: 11695-7032-2 NDC Package: 11695-7054-1 NDC Package: 11695-7054-2 NDC Package: 11695-7055-1 NDC Package: 11695-7055-2 NDC Package: 11695-7056-1 NDC Package: 11695-7056-2 NDC Package: 11695-7057-1 NDC Package: 11695-7057-2 NDC Package: 17033-004-01 NDC Package: 17033-006-04 NDC Package: 17033-006-60 NDC Package: 17033-007-04 NDC Package: 17033-007-60 NDC Package: 17033-008-04 NDC Package: 17033-008-60 NDC Package: 17033-009-04
Package NDC Product NDC Form / Route Status
11695-7029-1 11695 -
11695-7029-2 11695 -
11695-7030-1 11695 -
11695-7030-2 11695 -
11695-7031-1 11695 -
11695-7031-2 11695 -
11695-7032-1 11695 -
11695-7032-2 11695 -
11695-7054-1 11695 -
11695-7054-2 11695 -
11695-7055-1 11695 -
11695-7055-2 11695 -
11695-7056-1 11695 -
11695-7056-2 11695 -
11695-7057-1 11695 -
11695-7057-2 11695 -
17033-004-01 17033 -
17033-006-04 17033 -
17033-006-60 17033 -
17033-007-04 17033 -

Data Sources & Change Log

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Official 1 Clinical 4 Manufacturer 0 Marketing 0
Current Field Facts
  • contraindications: Use caution with severe liver disease. (Clinical, 2026-02-12)
  • overdose_info: Overdose causes excessive drooling, lethargy, collapse due to low BP. Emergency care includes IV fluids, blood pressure support, and monitoring. (Clinical, 2026-02-12)
  • storage_handling: Store per label; protect injectable from light. (Clinical, 2026-02-12)
  • usage: Antiemetic used to prevent and treat vomiting (and motion sickness in dogs). (Clinical, 2026-02-12)
  • side_effects: Pain at injection site, lethargy, diarrhea. (Official, 2026-02-12)
Recent Revisions
  • side_effects updated 2026-02-12 19:40 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • contraindications updated 2026-02-12 19:40 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • usage updated 2026-02-12 19:40 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields

Usage

Antiemetic used to prevent and treat vomiting (and motion sickness in dogs).

Contraindications

Use caution with severe liver disease.

Side Effects

Pain at injection site, lethargy, diarrhea.

Source: FDA openFDA • Reference

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

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

Digestive
Vomiting (1) • Dog Drooling (1) • Cat Decreased appetite (1) • Cat Bloody diarrhoea (1) • Dog Blood in vomit (1) • Cat

Showing top 5 for Digestive.

Skin & allergy
Application site hair loss (1) • Cat

Showing top 5 for Skin & allergy.

Neurologic
Tiredness (1) • Cat

Showing top 5 for Neurologic.

Behavior
Circling - behavioural disorder (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Behavior.

Effectiveness
Lack of efficacy - NOS (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Effectiveness.

Other
Medication error NOS (1) • Dog Loss of hearing (1) • Dog Localised pain NOS (1) • Dog Leukocyturia (1) • Cat Leucocytosis NOS (1) • Cat
Show more (18)
Intervertebral disc disease (1) • Dog Increased bowel movements (1) • Cat Hyponatremia (1) • Cat Hyperphosphataemia (1) • Dog Hyperkalaemia (1) • Cat Haematuria (1) • Cat Gum disorder NOS (1) • Cat Excessive chewing, licking and/or grooming (1) • Dog Elevated temperature (1) • Cat Elevated creatinine (1) • Dog Elevated blood urea nitrogen (1) • Cat Decreased activity (1) • Dog Death by euthanasia (1) • Cat Death (1) • Cat Corneal ulcer (1) • Dog Burn (1) • Dog Application site excoriation (1) • Cat Anaphylaxis (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.

Cat, Siberian, Male, 11 month, 5.352 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Not eating, Tiredness (lethargy), Sleepiness - systemic disorder, Vomiting bile, Increased bowel movements… • Outcome: Died

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055971
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 11.00 Month
  • Weight: 5.352 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Not eating Tiredness (lethargy) Sleepiness - systemic disorder Vomiting bile Increased bowel movements Elevated blood urea nitrogen Elevated creatinine Drooling Renal failure White blood cell disorder NOS Vomiting Hyponatremia Hyperkalaemia Haematuria Weakness Leukocyturia Leucocytosis NOS Death
Outcomes: Died

Cat, Snowshoe, Male, 1 year, 4.264 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Subcutaneous, Dose: 0.40 mL per animal • Reactions: Vomiting, Blood in vomit, Death, Anaphylaxis • Outcome: Died

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055626
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 1.00 Year
  • Weight: 4.264 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Subcutaneous
  • Dose: 0.40 mL per animal
Reactions Reported:
Vomiting Blood in vomit Death Anaphylaxis
Outcomes: Died

Cat, Cat (unknown), Unknown • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Death by euthanasia, Decreased appetite • Outcome: Euthanized

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055643
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Unknown
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Death by euthanasia Decreased appetite
Outcomes: Euthanized

Dog, ['Collie (unspecified)', 'Dog (unknown)'], Female, 11 year, 18.234 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Decreased activity, Otitis NOS, Mucous stool, Bloody diarrhoea, Loss of hearing • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055634
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 11.00 Year
  • Weight: 18.234 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Decreased activity Otitis NOS Mucous stool Bloody diarrhoea Loss of hearing
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Shar Pei, Female, 5 year, 16.23 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Neuromuscular disorder NOS, Unsteady gait, Nystagmus, Circling - behavioural disorder, Not himself/herself • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055976
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 5.00 Year
  • Weight: 16.230 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Neuromuscular disorder NOS Unsteady gait Nystagmus Circling - behavioural disorder Not himself/herself
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Dog, Chihuahua, Female, 16 year, 3.12 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Reduced responses, Elevated creatinine, Corneal ulcer, Sleepiness - systemic disorder, Elevated blood urea nitrogen… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055817
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 16.00 Year
  • Weight: 3.120 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Reduced responses Elevated creatinine Corneal ulcer Sleepiness - systemic disorder Elevated blood urea nitrogen Lack of efficacy - NOS Hyperphosphataemia
Outcomes: Ongoing

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Male, 6 year, 6.35 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Elevated temperature, Decreased appetite, Weight loss, Gum disorder NOS • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055975
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 6.00 Year
  • Weight: 6.350 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Elevated temperature Decreased appetite Weight loss Gum disorder NOS
Outcomes: Ongoing

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Male, 7 year, 6.4 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Intravenous • Reactions: Application site excoriation, Application site hair loss • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055392
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 7.00 Year
  • Weight: 6.400 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Intravenous
Reactions Reported:
Application site excoriation Application site hair loss
Outcomes: Ongoing

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

Overdose Information

Overdose causes excessive drooling, lethargy, collapse due to low BP. Emergency care includes IV fluids, blood pressure support, and monitoring.

Storage & Handling

Store per label; protect injectable from light.

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