Medication: Maropitant

Your dog has been prescribed the active ingredient maropitant to prevent or treat vomiting. Maropitant has also been used to decrease cough in dogs with airway disease. 

Key points:
• Anti-emetic.
• Anti-tussive.
• Tablets are recommended for use in dogs >8 weeks for prevention of acute vomiting and for dogs >16 weeks for prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness.
• Do not use in pregnant or lactating animals.
• Do not give to animals that may have ingested a toxin because this drug will prevent the ability to induce vomiting.
• Dosage: tablet once a day for up to 5 consecutive days.

This information sheet is designed to help answer commonly asked questions and help you give the medication safely and effectively to your pet. It does not contain all available information for this medication. If you have other questions or need more information, contact your veterinarian or pharmacist.Always follow the dosing instructions provided by your veterinarian.