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Comprehensive Guide to Cerenia

Meet the Motion Sickness Assistance: Cerenia!

Cerenia is the first FDA-approved medication that prevents vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs from travel anxiety or movement balance. Cerenia is a daily oral scored tablet that is not taken with food. Cerenia guarantees a dog's ability to be in the most comfortable in travel situations.

How does Cerenia work?

Cerenia's generic active ingredient Maropitant Citrate is an antiemetic (the drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea, and treatment for motion sickness) used to treat vomiting and motion sickness in dogs and cats. It may act as a mild pain control medication.

Cerenia's active ingredient helps block vomiting signals in your dog's brain to help prevent vomiting and also prevent a dog from getting sick.

How is Cerenia administered?

Cerenia is administered orally once a day for consecutive days on an empty stomach - one hour before feeding and two hours before travel. When given to prevent motion sickness, feed your dog a small meal three hours before traveling. Then one hour later, administer Cerenia.

For the prevention of acute vomiting, Cerenia is a safe and effective treatment of acute vomiting and can be given once a day for up to five consecutive days. For the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness, Cerenia can be given once a day for two days.

To administer, if Cerenia tablets are wrapped in food, even in pill pockets, may delay the absorption of the tablet and delay the onset of efficacy. So, Cerenia medicine is given by mouth in the form of a tablet or injected under the skin as instructed by a veterinary professional.

Available are the green box of 16 mg, the pink box of 24 mg, the blue box of 60 mg, and the red box of 160 mg, each with 4 tablets. See Cerenia dosing chart below for motion sickness in dogs that are over four months of age, determined by the dog's body weight, and are scored tablets for accurate dosing per day:

Consult your veterinarian for any specifics and adjustments for or during administration.

What are the potential side effects of which you should be aware?

Cerenia's rare adverse reactions reported are drooling, lethargy, decreased appetite, and diarrhea. Immediately, consult your veterinarian if any of the above side effects or any allergic reactions occur.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is between Cerenia for dogs and Cerenia for cats?

   Both have approved injectable solution for nausea and acute vomiting treatment. Cats can be administered from at least 16 weeks, and dogs can be administered from at least eight weeks. Each one is for oral use in dogs only or in cats only.

2. What is Cerenia for dogs?

   Cerenia is an FDA-approved, veterinarian-approved dog medication that protects dogs from motion sickness from anxiety, balance, and travel situations. Cerenia is a daily oral tablet that is taken for consecutive days. Cerenia guarantees a dog's discomfort and sickness reactions and the ability to be the most comfortable in travel situations.

3. What is Cerenia used for in dogs?

   Cerenia in dogs is used for assistance with motion sickness situations, such as travel, anxiety, and balance issues.

4. How long does Cerenia last?

   Cerenia starts working quickly to prevent or treat your pet's vomiting. It's effective for about 24 hours.

5. How long until seeing the effects of the Cerenia medication?

   This medication will take effect quickly, in about one to two hours, and improvement in clinical signs should follow.

6. Is Cerenia for puppies?

   Cerenia tablets are recommended for use in dogs that are at least 16 weeks of age.

Concluding Thoughts

The most important thing that you should know about Cerenia medication is that it is the first FDA-approved medication that prevents vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs.

DISCLAIMER: FDA law restricts Cerenia only on order or prescription of a licensed veterinarian for the best pet health care advice. Ask your veterinarian or consult with one of our pet care specialists at 1-800-844-1427, if this is a suitable product for your pet and your home. This informative article is not meant to substitute for the diagnosis, treatment, and professional advice from your veterinarian or other qualified professionals regarding a medical condition. Never disregard or delay seeking professional advice due to what you may have read on our website. Our medications are FDA-approved and/or EPA regulated when and as required by law.

Side Effects & Warnings

Side effects are rare, but include drooling, lethargy, drowsiness, lack of appetite and diarrhea. Consult your veterinarian if you notice any of the above side effects. If your pet experiences an allergic reaction to the medication, signs may include facial swelling, hives, scratching, sudden onset of diarrhea, vomiting, shock, seizures, pale gums, cold limbs, or coma. If you observe any of these signs, contact your veterinarian immediately. Not for use in animals hypersensitive (allergic) to maropitant citrate. Use with caution in dogs with liver problems.

Ingredients

Maropitant citrate

Directions

Dogs should not be fed for at least 1 hour prior to giving Cerenia. For the prevention of acute vomiting Cerenia can be given once a day for up to 5 days. For prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness Cerenia can be given once a day, 2 hours before traveling, for up to 2 days in a row. Do not embed Cerenia in hot dogs, sausage, hard cheese or pill pockets to give the tablet as this may decrease efficacy by delaying absorption. Administer Cerenia exactly as directed by the prescribing veterinarian.