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Treat Canine Acute Emesis with CERENIA

Vomiting is a nonspecific clinical sign that could have a variety of causes like medications or diseases. CERENIA® (maropitant citrate) (Injectable or Tablet) addresses the dog’s immediate needs by treating and preventing vomiting and allows you to identify and treat the underlying cause. (Use in dogs 8 weeks or older. )

Study Shows CERENIA is an Effective Solution to Canine Acute Emesis12

Bar chart shows superior efficacy of CERENIA + supportive care vs supportive care alone in treating canine acute emesis

*Statistically significant at p<O.O5.

Vomiting is a nonspecific clinical sign that could have a variety of causes like medications or diseases. CERENIA® (maropitant citrate) (Injectable or Tablet) addresses the dog’s immediate needs by treating and preventing vomiting and allows you to identify and treat the underlying cause. (Use in dogs 2 months or older. )

Data includes vomiting in dogs diagnosed with parvovirus, pancreatitis, gastroenteritis, gastritis and dietary indiscretion.

Mode of Action:

Drawing of dog in silhouette with MOA of CERENIA mapped onto head and neck

Key Benefits:

  • Treatment and/or prevention of acute vomiting in dogs 2 months and older for up to 5 consecutive days (injectable formulation or tablets)

  • Prevention of acute vomiting in dogs 7 months and older until resolution of vomiting

  • Demonstrated field efficacy and safety in the treatment of vomiting due to a wide variety of causes

  • A unique mode of action as an NK-1 receptor antagonist, providing broader efficacy than other commonly used treatments9

  • Convenient tablet formulation for dogs

  • Once-daily dosing for ease of use

Learn about the mode of action of CERENIA:

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Use CERENIA Injectable for vomiting in cats 4 months and older; use subcutaneously for acute vomiting in dogs 2 to 4 months of age or either subcutaneously or intravenously in dogs 4 months of age and older. Use CERENIA Tablets for acute vomiting in dogs 2 months and older, and for prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs 4 months and older. Safe use has not been evaluated in cats and dogs with gastrointestinal obstruction, or those that have ingested toxins. Use with caution in cats and dogs with hepatic dysfunction. Pain/vocalization upon injection is a common side effect. In people, topical exposure may elicit localized allergic skin reactions, and repeated or prolonged exposure may lead to skin sensitization. Please see full Prescribing Information.

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