Help With Your Pet’s Vomiting

Making sure your dog’s stomach is empty before the ride can help ease your pup’s car sickness. Making frequent stops can also help. But Cerenia is veterinarians’ first choice for preventing vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs.²  It’s the first and only veterinary FDA-approved medication for canine vomiting due to motion sickness.*

Cerenia is non-sedating, which means it shouldn’t cause drowsiness. So when you reach your destination, your buddy should be their usual self. This is different from medications such as Benadryl^® and Dramamine^®, which may cause drowsiness and are not FDA-approved for vomiting in dogs.

The active ingredient of Cerenia is maropitant citrate, a neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonist. Maropitant blocks the action of substance P- a neurotransmitter involved in vomiting—in the central nervous system. By blocking substance P from binding to the NK1 receptor, maropitant can prevent vomiting. Cerenia starts working quickly to prevent or treat your pet’s vomiting. It’s effective for about 24 hours.  

The following adverse events are based on post-approval adverse drug experience reporting. The following top 5 adverse events reported for dogs are listed in decreasing order of frequency: anorexia, depression/lethargy, hypersalivation, vomiting, and diarrhea. For more information about potential adverse events see Prescribing Information.

The dose of Cerenia to be given depends on whether it is being prescribed to prevent vomiting from car sickness or to prevent acute vomiting at home. Be sure to follow your veterinarian’s recommendations for Cerenia as prescribed. To prevent vomiting from car sickness, give your dog Cerenia with a small amount of food at least 2 hours before traveling. You can do this once a day for up to 2 days in a row. To prevent acute vomiting at home, you can give Cerenia once daily:

• To puppies 2-7 months old, daily for up to 5 days in a row
• To dogs older than 7 months, daily for as long as prescribed by your veterinarian

To prevent vomiting from car sickness, you can give Cerenia to puppies 4 months and older. For prevention of acute vomiting, you can give Cerenia to puppies 2 months and older.

Cerenia is a prescription medication available through veterinarians. Talk with your veterinarian about whether Cerenia might help your pet. The cost of Cerenia may vary depending on such factors as your pet’s weight and diagnosis. Ask your veterinarian for details.

Cerenia injectable is the first FDA-approved treatment for vomiting in cats. It is administered as an injection by your veterinarian. Talk with your veterinarian if you have concerns about your cat’s vomiting.