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Cerenia Oral

Maropitant Citrate Tablet

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Routes

PO

Indications

Acute vomitingMotion sickness prevention

Mechanism of Action

NK1 receptor antagonist tablet. Prevents acute vomiting and motion sickness. Centrally acting at emetic center.

Side effects & warnings

FDA-approved for dogs for vomiting prevention. Give 2h before travel for motion sickness. Do not give on empty stomach. Pain at SC injection site if injectable form used.

Species with Cerenia Oral dosing data (2 dose rules)

Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 1 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO8 mg/kgq24hStrongPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Dog (Domestic)PO2 mg/kgq24hStrongPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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