Emeprev (Maropitant Citrate) Tablets for Dogs

Emeprev (Maropitant Citrate) Antiemetic Tablets for Dogs

For dogs. Prescription required.

Product Description

Emeprev is a maropitant citrate tablet indicated for the prevention of acute vomiting and the prevention of vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs. Maropitant blocks the neurokinin-1 receptor, which is the pathway the vomiting reflex runs through — it works centrally rather than settling the stomach, which is why it holds up against causes that antacids don't touch.

It's the same active ingredient as Cerenia, in a generic tablet from Dechra.

Two situations account for most of what it's prescribed for: dogs who vomit in the car, and dogs vomiting from an acute illness or as a side effect of another treatment. In both cases, the goal is prevention — maropitant works considerably better given before vomiting starts than after.

Specifications

Active ingredient: maropitant citrate
Species: dogs
Form: tablet
Prescription required
Available in four tablet strengths — choose the one matching your veterinarian's prescription and your dog's weight

How to Use

Give exactly as prescribed. Dosing differs depending on the purpose: the dose and timing for motion sickness are not the same as for acute vomiting, and the number of consecutive days the drug should be given also differs. Follow the prescription rather than a general rule.

For motion sickness, the tablet is given in advance of travel, not when the dog starts to feel sick. Ask your veterinarian how far ahead to dose. Giving it with a small amount of food may reduce the chance of the tablet itself causing vomiting.

If your dog vomits the tablet back up shortly after dosing, call your veterinarian before repeating it.

Important Safety Information

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Use with caution in dogs with liver disease, since maropitant is metabolized by the liver.

Tell your veterinarian about all other medications your dog is receiving, and about any heart condition or history of seizures.

Vomiting is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Suppressing it without knowing the cause can mask a serious problem — a foreign body obstruction, pancreatitis, kidney failure, or a toxin. Contact your veterinarian if vomiting continues despite treatment, or if your dog is also lethargic, painful, has a distended abdomen, is retching without producing anything, has blood in the vomit, or has stopped drinking. Repeated unproductive retching in a deep-chested dog is a bloat emergency and needs a veterinarian immediately.

See the full package insert for complete prescribing information.