Cerenia (Maropitant Citrate) Tablets for Dogs
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Cerenia is the first and only FDA-approved medication prescribed by veterinarians for dogs to help treat and help prevent vomiting caused by motion sickness. Each tablet is scored, allowing for easy and accurate dosing. As many as 1 in 5 dogs suffer from canine motion sickness, so whether you are taking your furry friend to the vet or going on a road trip together, Cerenia tablets are the number one choice among veterinarians to help stop your pal from feeling sick.
UsesCerenia (Maropitant Citrate) tablets are indicated for the prevention of acute vomiting and the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs.
Possible Side EffectsIncidences of depression/lethargy, anorexia, hypersalivation, vomiting, diarrhea, ataxia, and trembling have been reported.
Drug & Food InteractionsNo adverse reactions were observed from the concurrent use of Cerenia with other medications.
Precautions
Cerenia should not be given to dogs who are allergic to maropitant citrate. Dogs less than 16 weeks old also cannot take Cerenia. The safety of use in pregnant or nursing dogs is unknown. Cerenia should be used with caution in dogs with liver disease.
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Item Number146224
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Common Brand Name(s)Cerenia
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Generic NameMaropitant Citrate
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For Use WithDogs
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Administration FormOral
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BrandZoetis
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Product FormTablet
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Health ConditionMotion Sickness, Vomiting
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Drug TypeAntiemetic
Maropitant Citrate.
Follow your veterinarian's precise directions. Give Cerenia by mouth 2 hours before you travel for up to 2 days for prevention of motion sickness. This medication is also used once a day in order treat nausea and vomiting due to other causes.
Storage InstructionsCerenia Tablets should be stored at controlled room temperature 68° - 77°F.
What is Cerenia for dogs?
Cerenia is an antiemetic, which means it can help prevent vomiting. For dogs, veterinarians may prescribe Cerenia to prevent vomiting from car sickness (motion sickness), or to safely and effectively treat acute vomiting.
Veterinarians also use Cerenia Injectable in dogs to help prevent vomiting before surgery when opioids are used as a pre-anesthetic.
Cerenia is available for dogs as a tablet you can give your dog at home to prevent car sickness or to extend the therapy time after your dog receives an injection. For acute vomiting, Cerenia is available as an injection that your veterinarian administers.
What is acute vomiting in dogs?
Many things can cause vomiting in dogs, including toxins, various drugs, diseases or even parasitic infections. And, well, we all know that dogs vomit sometimes. Acute vomiting is when vomiting suddenly happens and can last anywhere from a few minutes to a few days. Many times, a dog may keep vomiting even after the stomach is empty of everything except bile. If your pet experiences acute vomiting, contact your veterinarian.
Does Cerenia cause drowsiness?
Cerenia is non-sedating, which means it doesn’t cause drowsiness. So when you reach your destination, your buddy will be his or her usual self. This is different from medications such as Benadryl and Dramamine, which may cause drowsiness and are not FDA-approved for vomiting in dogs.
What is the difference between Cerenia and Benadryl or Dramamine?
Cerenia is the first and only FDA-approved anti-vomiting medication for dogs. Unlike Benadryl and Dramamine, Cerenia doesn’t cause drowsiness, is available in multiple dosing sizes and has been clinically tested to safely prevent vomiting in dogs.
How does Cerenia work?
The active ingredient of Cerenia is maropitant citrate, a neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonist. Maropitant blocks the action of substance P — a neurotransmitter involved in vomiting — in the central nervous system. By blocking substance P from binding to the NK1 receptor, maropitant can prevent vomiting.
How long does Cerenia last?
Cerenia starts working quickly to prevent or treat your dog’s vomiting. It’s effective for about 24 hours.
What are the side effects of Cerenia?
In clinical studies of Cerenia, common adverse reactions noted were hypersalivation, drowsiness, lethargy, anorexia, and diarrhea.
How do I give my dog Cerenia?
The dose of Cerenia to be given depends on whether it is being prescribed to prevent vomiting from car sickness or to prevent acute vomiting at home. Be sure to follow your veterinarian’s recommendations for Cerenia as prescribed.
To prevent vomiting from car sickness, give your dog Cerenia with a small amount of food 2 hours before traveling. You can do this once a day for up to 2 days in a row.
To prevent acute vomiting at home, you can give Cerenia once daily:
- To puppies 2–7 months old, daily for up to 5 days in a row
- To dogs older than 7 months, daily for as long as prescribed by your veterinarian
Can I give Cerenia to my puppy?
To prevent vomiting from car sickness, you can give Cerenia to puppies 4 months and older. For prevention of acute vomiting, you can give Cerenia to puppies 2 months and older.
How often can I give Cerenia to my dog?
When using it to prevent vomiting from car sickness, you may give your dog Cerenia once a day for up to 2 days in a row.
For preventing acute vomiting at home, you can give Cerenia once daily:
- To puppies 2–7 months old, daily up to 5 days in a row
- To dogs older than 7 months, daily for as long as prescribed by your veterinarian
Where can I get Cerenia?
Cerenia is a prescription medication available through veterinarians. Talk with your veterinarian about whether Cerenia might help your pet.
What is Cerenia Injectable?
Cerenia Injectable is used to treat acute vomiting in dogs and cats. It will be administered to your pet at your veterinarian’s practice.
Veterinarians also use Cerenia Injectable to help prevent vomiting in dogs before surgery when opioids are used as a pre-anesthetic.
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This is a wonderful anti-emetic
By thepack13 on Jul 29, 2020 Top 500 Contributor
My little dog is in Stage 3 Renal Failure so she has to have this every morning to help her with nausea so she will eat... Chewy has the best price ever for this medication - there's only 4 pills in each box - thankfully, my vet prescribed 1/2 pill for my pooch so a box lasts me 8 days... it works.
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using it to treat allergies in cat
By catbuddies on Jun 23, 2020
Of course, you should consult your vet if your cat has symptoms of an allergy such as constant scratching or grooming. I did and ruled out ringworm, mites, scabies and fleas. Because it responded to antihistamines, that ruled out a food allergy. So have your vet consider using cerenia with or without antihistamines(zyrtec and chlortrimeton are best for cats) to treat dermatitis from environmental allergies. DO not attempt to treat or dose your cat without medical supervision.
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Maybe One star
By Pickybean on Jul 29, 2020
It too way too long for this medication to be delivered. After a lot of back and forth about not being able to talk to my vet, my vet’s office, fax not working, my vets office saying they where not contacted at all, will not use this option again. Poor customer service
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Exceptional Service
By LynK on Jun 15, 2020
Response time is within a day of placing my order. The process of ordering (after you have set up your account) is extremely fast. My orders have been in the mail and received within 5 days usually, depending on the item. As they contact your vet for refills that need approval the process is fast and simple. And the cost savings is significant! I highly recommend Chewy.com. Owner of a 3 dog household. Lyn
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Improved my pet’s wellbeing
By KayEm on May 29, 2020
My vet prescribed this to my cat as supportive care for her symptoms related to cancer. 1/4 of a 24mg cerenia pill per day has put the life back into my very sick cat. It tastes awful and she lets me know it with lots of drooling, but ever since she’s been taking it, she hasn’t experienced any nausea whatsoever, and has a healthy appetite again. I’m very grateful for this medicine.
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Not just for dogs!
By LoraM on Jun 22, 2020
My vet prescribed this for my cat and it works like a charm! I crush up 1/2 a pill and mix it with his hairball remedy. Put it on top of his paw and he licks it off! On another note: THANK YOU CHEWY for being only 1/4 of the price my vet charges for the same # of pills!!
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The BEST meds of all (for this condition)
By RON98 on Jul 6, 2020
Thank you for obtaining this for my CAT ! It is wonderful (as the vet said it was) being able to get this via Chewy is great! The pills are the best, but they often come to me smashed up. Please pack them better.
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AS USUAL EXCELLENT SERVICE
By GRIT on Jul 19, 2020
I am impressed at the competency of Chewy staff and their "getting it done" attitude to an urgent request for a prescription.They level of customer care is extraordinary.
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Better car trips
By Debbie326 on Jun 17, 2020
Our one dog that gets carsick makes it through 6 hr trip w/o throwing up now. Sometimes he will still drool to varying degrees. He does get drowsy but snaps out of it easily once we get to our destination. Wouldn’t travel w/o it anymore!
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Max’s saving grace
By Jess on Apr 22, 2020
My one-year-old yorkie got so sick at the beginning of this year. He stopped eating and drinking, had such low energy, and threw up bile at least a couple times a day. The doctors prescribed this for him to take while we ran diagnostic tests on him and it was a lifesaver. We had peace of mind knowing he wouldn’t be sick or nauseous when he took it. He’s doing much better now and we’re seeing much less throw up, which is great! Going on two weeks now but I’m definitely keeping this stuff on hand. It works very well and chewy was great at getting it approved by our vet and getting it to us as quickly as they could!
