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Sponsor, product, and application records imported from Animal Drugs @ FDA.
openFDA reaction terms and case summaries are supporting evidence, not proof of causality.
Drug type: Generic ingredient • Generic profile • No FDA branded products linked
Species: Both
Manufacturer: Multiple FDA sponsors
Merged from the current Roxee medication system with field-level provenance, freshness, and completeness tracking.
For the prevention of acute vomiting. For the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness. For Prevention and Treatment of Acute Vomiting in Dogs: Dogs 2-4 Months of Age: Species commonly shown: Both, Dog, Cat.
For the prevention of acute vomiting. For the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness. For Prevention and Treatment of Acute Vomiting in Dogs: Dogs 2-4 Months of Age:
For oral use in dogs only. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. For oral use in dogs only. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. CERENIA injectable solution should not be used interchangeably with CERENIA tablets for the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness (8mg/kg). Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. The safe use of CERENIA Injectable Solution has not been evaluated in dogs or cats with gastrointestinal obstruction or that have ingested toxins. The safe use of CERENIA Injectable Solution has not been evaluated in dogs or cats used for breeding, or in pregnant or lactating bitches or queens.
Top reported reactions (openFDA): Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Death by euthanasia, Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological'), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological), Not eating.
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Used for:
For the prevention of acute vomiting and the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs.
Dosing note:
Exact dosing depends on your pet's species, weight, and health status. Use your veterinarian's instructions for the exact dose and schedule.
What to watch for:
When to call the vet:
Regulatory restrictions are shown in Vet View.
What to tell or ask your vet today:
A source-aware map of what to know, what is uncertain, and what to verify with your veterinarian.
Roxee has limited cited overview evidence for Maropitant; use the official documents and your veterinarian's instructions for product-specific decisions.
32 tracked reaction signals; 32 reported cases; 27 serious reports; 2 species groups. These are reporting and label-derived signals for interpretation with a veterinarian.
Adverse-event reports help form a watch list, but they do not prove the medication caused the reaction and they are not a risk ranking between medications.
Official labels, package inserts, and reviewed summaries carry more weight than isolated reports.
Case reports and openFDA terms are useful for pattern awareness, but they are incomplete, can include multiple exposures, and do not estimate an individual pet's probability of harm.
Unsteady walking (ataxia) (1 reports), Loss of appetite (1 reports), Bilirubinuria (1 reports), Behavioral disorder (unspecified) (1 reports), Basophilia (1 reports)
Digestive (1), Skin & allergy (1), Neurologic (1), Behavior (2)
Cat (20 reports), Dog (12 reports)
Domestic Shorthair (2), Persian (1), Chihuahua (1), Siberian Husky (1). These are report metadata, not proof that a breed is at higher risk.
Verify whether Maropitant fits the pet's species, current diagnosis, age, weight, organ status, pregnancy/lactation status, and concurrent medications.
Separate label-backed warnings from adverse-event reports and owner observations before changing the plan.
For oral use in dogs only, CERENIA injectable solution should not be used interchangeably with CERENIA tablets for the preventi, The safe use of CERENIA Injectable Solution has not been evaluated in dogs or cats with gastrointest, The safe use of CERENIA Injectable Solution has not been evaluated in dogs or cats used for breeding, wobbly/unsteady walking
Repeated vomiting or diarrhea. Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy). Collapse or fainting.
Review status / Updated / Sources
Review status: Clinical reviewer not listed
Updated: April 15, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC
Side effects to monitor:
Most reported reactions:
Emergency warning signs:
Source-backed clinical checkpoints for quick review.
Official label facts first, then secondary summaries. Marketing content is separated below.
For oral use in dogs only. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. For oral use in dogs only. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. CERENIA injectable solution should not be used interchangeably with CERENIA tablets for the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness (8mg/kg). Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. The safe use of CERENIA Injectable Solution has not been evaluated in dogs or cats with gastrointestinal obstruction or that have ingested toxins. The safe use of CERENIA Injectable Solution has not been evaluated in dogs or cats used for breeding, or in pregnant or lactating bitches or queens.
Snapshot first, detailed rows second. This section summarizes signal data and is not a diagnosis.
Filter stored openFDA reports by pet and report attributes. Counts describe reports in this data set, not risk.
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| Reaction | Body system | Cases | Species | Serious cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurologic | 1 | Dog | 1 | |
| Digestive | 1 | Cat | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | Cat | 1 | |
| Behavior | 1 | Dog | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | Cat | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | Cat | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | Cat | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | Cat | 1 |
Species coverage: Cat (20) Dog (12)
| Reaction | Body system | Species | Seriousness | Frequency | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurologic | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Digestive | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Skin & allergy | Cat | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Behavior | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Behavior | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Other | Dog | Serious | - | 1 |
The most useful source links appear first; full previews and metadata stay in the veterinary/professional layer.
Use original documents to confirm product-specific warnings, ingredients, and handling details with your veterinarian.
Full source previews and metadata remain in the veterinary/professional layer.
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
For the prevention of acute vomiting and the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs.
For Prevention of Acute Vomiting in dogs 2 - 7 months of age: Administer Maropitant Citrate Tablets orally at a minimum dose of 2 mg/kg (0.9 mg/lb) body weight once daily for up to 5 consecutive days.
For Prevention of Acute Vomiting in dogs 7 months of age and older: Administer Maropitant Citrate Tablets orally at a minimum dose of 2 mg/kg (0.9 mg/lb) body weight once daily until resolution of acute vomiting.
For Prevention of Vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs 4 months of age and older: Administer Maropitant Citrate Tablets orally at a minimum dose of 8 mg/kg (3.6 mg/lb) body weight once daily for up to 2 consecutive days.
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
For the prevention and treatment of acute vomiting.
Administer 1.0 mg per kilogram (mg/kg) of body weight by subcutaneous or intravenous injection once daily for up to 5 consecutive days.
For the treatment of vomiting.
Administer 1.0 mg/kg of body weight by subcutaneous or intravenous injection once daily for up to 5 consecutive days.
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
For the prevention of acute vomiting and the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs.
For Prevention of Acute Vomiting in dogs 2 -7 months of age: Administer orally at a minimum dose of 2 mg/kg (0.9 mg/lb) body weight once daily for up to 5 consecutive days.
For Prevention of Acute Vomiting in dogs 7 months of age and older: Administer orally at a minimum dose of 2 mg/kg (0.9 mg/lb) body weight once daily until resolution of acute vomiting.
For Prevention of Vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs 4 months of age and older: Administer orally at a minimum dose of 8 mg/kg (3.6 mg/lb) body weight once daily for up to 2 consecutive days.
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
For prevention of acute vomiting.
Administer orally at a minimum dose of 2 mg/kg (0.9 mg/lb) body weight once daily for up to 5 consecutive days.
For prevention of acute vomiting.
Administer orally at a minimum dose of 2 mg/kg (0.9 mg/lb) body weight once daily until resolution of acute vomiting.
For prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness.
Administer orally at a minimum dose of 8 mg/kg (3.6 mg/lb) body weight once daily for up to 2 consecutive days.
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
SPL · SPL
Rendered from Roxee's cached FDA SPL package contents for on-page reading. Use Open original for the raw FDA ZIP/XML source.
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Canonical medication sections are above. This legacy block remains available for deeper cross-reference without cluttering the primary workflow.
Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.
Diagnosis-code mappings are not available for this medication yet.
Global Pet owner/Vet mode is controlled in the header. This section avoids duplicate in-page persona tabs.
Normalized identifiers (NDC/NADA/ANADA) and package metadata from regulator listings.
| 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 | - | |
| 13612-0035-0 | 13612 | - | |
| 13612-0035-1 | 13612 | - | |
| 17033-004-01 | 17033 | - | |
| 17033-006-04 | 17033 | - |
Documents are tiered by source trust: Official, Clinical, Manufacturer, Marketing.
Every non-trivial field is expected to include provenance and update timestamps.
Official sponsor/proprietary-name/application-status records linked by active ingredient.
| Product | Sponsor | Application | Status | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maropitant Citrate Tablets
RX
Maropitant
Chewable Tablets
• Oral
|
Felix Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. | ANADA 200-833 | Approved | Feb 2, 2026 |
|
Maropitant Citrate
RX
Maropitant
Injectable Solution
• Intravenous, Subcutaneous
|
Dechra Veterinary Products LLC | ANADA 200-710 | Approved | Jan 5, 2026 |
|
Maropitant Citrate Tablets
RX
Maropitant
Tablet
• Oral
|
Felix Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. | ANADA 200-785 | Approved | Jul 1, 2024 |
|
Maropitant Citrate
RX
Maropitant
Tablet
• Oral
|
ZYVET AH, Inc. | ANADA 200-747 | Approved | Mar 31, 2023 |
|
Cerenia® Tablets
RX
Maropitant
Tablet
• Oral
|
Zoetis Inc. | NADA 141-262 | Approved | Jan 31, 2019 |
|
Cerenia® Injectable Solution
RX
Maropitant
Liquid (Solution)
• Subcutaneous, Intravenous
|
Zoetis Inc. | NADA 141-263 | Approved | Jun 1, 2016 |
Data source: FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA (public search export).
Extracted from FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA product labeling. Always confirm details with your veterinarian.
For the prevention of acute vomiting and the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs.
For Prevention of Acute Vomiting in dogs 2 - 7 months of age: Administer Maropitant Citrate Tablets orally at a minimum dose of 2 mg/kg (0.9 mg/lb) body weight once daily for up to 5 consecutive days.
For Prevention of Acute Vomiting in dogs 7 months of age and older: Administer Maropitant Citrate Tablets orally at a minimum dose of 2 mg/kg (0.9 mg/lb) body weight once daily until resolution of acute vomiting.
For Prevention of Vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs 4 months of age and older: Administer Maropitant Citrate Tablets orally at a minimum dose of 8 mg/kg (3.6 mg/lb) body weight once daily for up to 2 consecutive days.
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
For the prevention and treatment of acute vomiting.
Administer 1.0 mg per kilogram (mg/kg) of body weight by subcutaneous or intravenous injection once daily for up to 5 consecutive days.
For the treatment of vomiting.
Administer 1.0 mg/kg of body weight by subcutaneous or intravenous injection once daily for up to 5 consecutive days.
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
For the prevention of acute vomiting and the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs.
For Prevention of Acute Vomiting in dogs 2 -7 months of age: Administer orally at a minimum dose of 2 mg/kg (0.9 mg/lb) body weight once daily for up to 5 consecutive days.
For Prevention of Acute Vomiting in dogs 7 months of age and older: Administer orally at a minimum dose of 2 mg/kg (0.9 mg/lb) body weight once daily until resolution of acute vomiting.
For Prevention of Vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs 4 months of age and older: Administer orally at a minimum dose of 8 mg/kg (3.6 mg/lb) body weight once daily for up to 2 consecutive days.
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
For prevention of acute vomiting.
Administer orally at a minimum dose of 2 mg/kg (0.9 mg/lb) body weight once daily for up to 5 consecutive days.
For prevention of acute vomiting.
Administer orally at a minimum dose of 2 mg/kg (0.9 mg/lb) body weight once daily until resolution of acute vomiting.
For prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness.
Administer orally at a minimum dose of 8 mg/kg (3.6 mg/lb) body weight once daily for up to 2 consecutive days.
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
For the prevention of acute vomiting. For the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness. For Prevention and Treatment of Acute Vomiting in Dogs: Dogs 2-4 Months of Age:
Source: FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA • Reference
For oral use in dogs only. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. For oral use in dogs only. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. CERENIA injectable solution should not be used interchangeably with CERENIA tablets for the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness (8mg/kg). Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. The safe use of CERENIA Injectable Solution has not been evaluated in dogs or cats with gastrointestinal obstruction or that have ingested toxins. The safe use of CERENIA Injectable Solution has not been evaluated in dogs or cats used for breeding, or in pregnant or lactating bitches or queens.
De-duplicated reaction terms grouped by body system from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).
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Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.
These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.
Cat, Persian, Male, 12.5 year, 4.4 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Injection, Subcutaneous, Dose: 0.44 mL per animal, Frequency: 6 per day • Reactions: Intentional misuse, Lack of efficacy - NOS, Death by euthanasia, Gait abnormality, Lumbar pain • Outcome: Euthanized
Dog, Chihuahua, Male, 12 year, 3.084 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, Unknown • Reactions: Seizure NOS, Lateral recumbency, Unresponsive to stimuli, Bradycardia • Outcome: Recovered/Normal
Dog, Siberian Husky, Male, 9 year, 21.682 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Injection, Subcutaneous, Dose: 2.20 mL per animal • Reactions: Injection site lesion, Crust, Injection site ulcer, Injection site erythema, Injection site discharge NOS • Outcome: Ongoing
Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Female, 15 year, 3.302 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown • Reactions: Elevated symmetrical dimethylarginine, Elevated creatinine, Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase, Weight loss, Accidental exposure… • Outcome: Ongoing
Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Female, 7 month, 3.08 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Fever, Cough, productive, Weight loss, Breathing difficulty, Abnormal radiograph finding… • Outcome: Recovered/Normal
Dog, ['Retriever - Golden', 'Beagle', 'Chow Chow'], Male, 11 year, 19.504 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, Oral • Reactions: Unsteady walking (ataxia), Vestibular disorder NOS, Weight loss, Head tilt - neurological disorder, Low vision… • Outcome: Ongoing
Dog, Setter - Irish Red, Male, 9 year, 38 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, Oral, Dose: 80 Milligram per dose, Frequency: 24 per hour • Reactions: Inappetence, Elevated liver enzymes NOS, Tiredness (lethargy), Polydipsia, Polyuria… • Outcome: Ongoing
Dog, Retriever - Labrador, Male, 11.08 year, 30.5 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Ear infection NOS, Loss of appetite, Nausea, Vomiting, Polycythaemia… • Outcome: Ongoing
Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.
No approved overdose-management text is linked yet. If overdose is suspected, contact a veterinarian or emergency clinic immediately.
No approved storage guidance is linked yet for this ingredient. Use manufacturer packaging and veterinary guidance for handling/storage.
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