Maropitant Citrate Tablets 24mg (4 Count)

Prescription Antiemetic Tablets for Nausea and Vomiting in Dogs

Product Description

Maropitant Citrate 24mg Tablets are an FDA-approved veterinary prescription antiemetic used by veterinarians for dogs troubled by acute vomiting and motion sickness. The 24mg strength is prescribed for dogs weighing between 8 and 15kg, or approximately 17.6 to 33 pounds. It works by sitting on neurokinin-1 receptors in the brain, stopping substance P from setting off the vomiting reflex through the central nervous system. As the first FDA-approved generic maropitant citrate tablet, it carries the same active ingredient in the same concentration as Cerenia at a reduced cost.

Benefits

• Central Vomiting Control: Goes after the brain's NK1 receptors rather than just the gut, giving broader and more reliable vomiting suppression in dogs.
• Acute Vomiting Treatment: Addresses sudden vomiting from illness, dietary indiscretion, post-surgical recovery, and other acute causes in adult dogs.
• Travel Sickness Prevention: Stops drooling, whining, pacing, and vomiting triggered by motion sickness in dogs during car or other travel.
• FDA-Approved Veterinary Generic: Confirmed by the FDA to carry the same active ingredient and bioavailability as Cerenia for an equivalent therapeutic effect.
• Scored Tablet for Easy Dosing: Each blister-packed scored tablet makes dosing straightforward and storage convenient right up until the time of use.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients

Maropitant Citrate 24mg

How to Use

Maropitant Citrate 24mg Tablets are a prescription-only medication. A valid veterinarian prescription is required to purchase this product.

Please follow your veterinarian's specific instructions for the dosage and administration of this medication for your pet.

Disclaimer: Dosage and administration of this medication must be determined by a licensed veterinarian. Always consult your veterinarian before administering or adjusting any prescription medication for your pet.

Tucking the tablet into a soft pill pocket or pill wrap treat is a simple way to get your dog to take their dose without any fuss. For motion sickness, giving it at least two hours before travel is important. Washing hands well with soap and water after handling is also recommended, as skin contact can cause irritation.

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Additional Information

Precautions

• Not for Very Young Puppies: Puppies under 2 months should not receive this medication for acute vomiting, and those under 4 months should not receive it for motion sickness.
• Caution in Liver Disease: Dogs with liver impairment need careful management, as maropitant citrate is mainly processed by the liver and can build up in affected animals.
• Caution in Toxin Ingestion: This medication has not been proven safe where vomiting comes from toxin ingestion or a suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, so it should not be used in those situations.
• Avoid in Pregnancy and Breeding: How this medication affects breeding, pregnant, or lactating dogs has not been established, so it should only be used under direct veterinary guidance.
• Human Skin and Eye Hazard: Hands should be washed with soap and water after handling, and if the product touches the eye, flushing with water for 15 minutes and seeking medical attention right away is important.
• Known Allergy Contraindication: Dogs with a known sensitivity or allergy to maropitant citrate should not be given this medication.

Possible Side Effects

• Mild Drowsiness: Some dogs feel temporarily sedated and it generally settles on its own without needing any adjustment to the treatment plan.
• Reduced Appetite and Lethargy: A short dip in energy and appetite can show up in some dogs over the course of treatment.
• Diarrhea: Loose stools come up occasionally and tend to be mild and settle on their own throughout the treatment period.
• Serious Allergic Reactions: Trouble breathing, facial swelling, hives, or collapse all point to a serious reaction needing immediate emergency veterinary care.

Storage Information

• Controlled Room Temperature: Store vials somewhere cool and dry, maintaining a temperature of 68°F to 77°F and keeping them away from heat and humidity.
• Store in Original Blister Pack: Keeping each tablet sealed in its blister pack until it is needed protects it from light and moisture between uses.
• Out of Reach: Keep this medication somewhere children and untreated animals in the home cannot get to it.

NOTE: For generic medications, the product image shown may not reflect the actual item received. Generic medications can vary in size, color, and shape between orders depending on the manufacturer. Additionally, your medication may arrive packaged in a HardyPaw Pharmacy vial.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What weight of dog is the maropitant citrate 24mg tablet designed for?

Ans: The 24mg tablet is for dogs in the 8 to 15kg range, which works out to roughly 17.6 to 33 pounds. Maropitant citrate is built around 1mg per kilogram once daily, so each strength covers a specific weight band that keeps dosing accurate without needing to split tablets.

Q2: How does maropitant citrate work differently from famotidine or ondansetron for vomiting?

Ans: Where famotidine lowers stomach acid to address gastric irritation and ondansetron targets 5HT3 serotonin receptors, maropitant takes the fight to NK1 receptors in the brain's vomiting center and stops substance P from triggering the reflex centrally. That central reach is what makes it effective across a wider range of vomiting causes, including motion sickness.

Q3: Can maropitant citrate 24mg tablets be used off-label in cats?

Ans: The approved tablet indication covers dogs, but veterinarians can legally prescribe maropitant off-label for cats dealing with nausea and vomiting from illness, chemotherapy, or other conditions. Dosing, timing, and monitoring work differently in cats than in dogs. Following a veterinarian's specific off-label instructions carefully is important if it is prescribed for a cat.

Q4: Can maropitant citrate be used for more than five consecutive days in dogs?

Ans: The approved label covers up to five consecutive days. Anything beyond that is off-label territory and should only happen with a veterinarian's direct oversight. For dogs dealing with chronic nausea from an ongoing condition, a veterinarian will assess whether continued or intermittent use makes sense based on how the dog is responding.

Q5: Does maropitant citrate also provide pain relief in dogs?

Ans: Substance P plays a role in transmitting pain signals as well as triggering vomiting, so maropitant may offer a mild secondary analgesic effect. Some veterinarians factor this in when prescribing it for dogs coming out of surgery or recovering from illness. That said, it is not a substitute for proper pain medication in dogs dealing with significant pain.

Clinical Research

• FDA Veterinary Labeling - Maropitant Citrate
• American Veterinary Medical Association - Motion Sickness in Dogs
• Merck Veterinary Manual - Antiemetics
• VCA Hospitals - Vomiting in Dogs