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Maropitant Citrate
Detailed information about Maropitant Citrate
Pet Owner Quick Guide
Start here: what this medicine is for, what it does, and when it's usually needed.
Usually used for:
Antiemetic used to prevent and treat vomiting (and motion sickness in dogs).
What it does:
Antiemetic used to prevent and treat vomiting (and motion sickness in dogs).
When it's needed:
Use caution with severe liver disease.
Call your vet sooner if you notice:
- Use caution with severe liver disease.
Commonly reported reactions:
- (2 reports)
- (2 reports)
- (2 reports)
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?
Maropitant Citrate
Drug type: Generic ingredient • Generic profile • No FDA branded products linked
Species: Both
Manufacturer: MSK
Quick Facts
Official label facts first, then secondary summaries. Marketing content is separated below.
Warnings / Contraindications
Use caution with severe liver disease.
- High: Use caution with severe liver disease.
- https://animaldrugsatfda.fda.gov · safety_warning · Medication contraindications
Adverse Reactions
Snapshot first, detailed rows second. This section summarizes signal data and is not a diagnosis.
Tap or hover a reaction to see what it means in plain language.
Most Reported Reactions
| Reaction | Cases | Species | Serious cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cat, Dog | 2 | |
| 2 | Cat, Dog | 2 | |
| 2 | Cat, Dog | 2 | |
| 1 | Cat | 1 | |
| 1 | Cat | 1 | |
| 1 | Cat | 1 | |
| 1 | Dog | 1 | |
| 1 | Dog | 1 |
Species coverage: Cat (20) Dog (12)
View detailed reaction table
| Reaction | Species | Seriousness | Frequency | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 |
- https://api.fda.gov/animalandveterinary/event.json · adverse_reaction · openFDA case USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055626
Storage & Handling
Store per label; protect injectable from light.
Documents
Official label facts are separated from secondary summaries.
No linked label PDFs or safety notices yet.
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Promotional Materials (Marketing)
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No marketing assets are linked yet.
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Technical appendix (vet reference)
Canonical medication sections are above. This legacy block remains available for deeper cross-reference without cluttering the primary workflow.
At a Glance
Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.
- Medication catalog: Source PetWisePlus | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 7:40 PM UTC
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Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC):
Source FDA
| Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
- openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
- openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:19 AM UTC
Diagnosis-code mappings are not available for this medication yet.
Counseling and Monitoring Highlights
Global Pet owner/Vet mode is controlled in the header. This section avoids duplicate in-page persona tabs.
- Use caution with severe liver disease. (Contraindication, High)
Identifiers & Packages
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 | - | |
| 17033-004-01 | 17033 | - | |
| 17033-006-04 | 17033 | - | |
| 17033-006-60 | 17033 | - | |
| 17033-007-04 | 17033 | - | |
| 17033-007-60 | 17033 | - | |
| 17033-008-04 | 17033 | - | |
| 17033-008-60 | 17033 | - | |
| 17033-009-04 | 17033 | - | |
| 17033-009-60 | 17033 | - | |
| 46016-3590-0 | 46016 | - | |
| 46016-3592-0 | 46016 | - | |
| 46066-181-61 | 46066 | - |
Data Sources & Revision History
Every non-trivial field is expected to include provenance and update timestamps.
- 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)
- 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
FDA Products & Applications (Animal Drugs @ FDA)
No linked FDA product applications are available for this ingredient yet.
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)
Aggregated reaction terms from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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