Maropitant (INN; [3] brand name: Cerenia, used as maropitant citrate (USAN), is a neurokinin-1 (NK 1) receptor antagonist developed by Zoetis specifically for the treatment of motion sickness and vomiting in dogs. It was approved by the FDA in …

Maropitant is a neurokinin (NK 1) receptor antagonist that blocks the pharmacological action of substance P in the central nervous system (CNS). Maropitant is the non-proprietary designation for a substituted quinuclidine. The empirical formula is C 32 H 40 N 2 O C 6 H 8 O 7 H 2 O and the molecular weight 678.81.

What is maropitant citrate? Maropitant citrate (brand name Cerenia®) is an antiemetic used to treat vomiting and motion sickness in dogs and cats. It also may act as a mild pain control medication. Use of the tablets in cats to treat nausea and vomiting is off label (extra label).

2025年1月21日 · While these are all effective choices, many veterinarians now instead prefer to prescribe maropitant (Cerenia) for vomiting control in dogs. It’s considered the first choice for prevention of...

2024年1月11日 · Cerenia is an anti-vomiting drug for dogs and cats containing maropitant. It works by blocking some of the signals involved in triggering vomiting. It is most commonly given by injection in veterinary practice, but tablets are sometimes used to treat motion sickness or the side effects of chemotherapy .

2024年10月10日 · Maropitant (Cerenia, Ceritant, Comfor-Trate) is an antiemetic used for the treatment and prevention of vomiting and the prevention of motion sickness in dogs. Injectable …

2008年6月16日 · Maropitant is used once a day to control nausea. It can be given as an injection or as a tablet. The dose is higher for motion sickness than for treatment of disease-related nausea. Maropitant can be used short-term for acute nausea episodes or long-term for more chronic situations.

2024年5月3日 · Maropitant Citrate — known commercially as Cerenia® — for dogs is the first and only medication approved by the FDA to prevent vomiting due to motion sickness in canines. It belongs to a class of...

2024年9月15日 · Maropitant Citrate is an antiemetic (anti-vomiting) medication commonly prescribed by veterinarians to prevent acute vomiting in dogs and cats. It is typically used for dogs with motion sickness and for dogs and cats undergoing chemotherapy treatment, prior to surgery to prevent postoperative nausea or for cases of GI upset.