For the prevention of perioperative nausea and vomiting and improvement in recovery from general anaesthesia after use of the p-opiate receptor agonist morphine.

Cerenia can also be used as a mild form of pain relief. It is sometimes used in surgery, reducing the pain felt during manipulation of internal organs during procedures such as spaying, and hence reducing the amount of general anaesthetic agent needed (this is known as an “anaesthetic sparing effect”). Dogs should be carefully observed following administration to ensure that each tablet is swallowed.

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Cerenia should be used with caution in animals suffering from or with a predisposition for heart diseases. Cerenia should not be used concomitantly with Ca-channel antagonists as maropitant has affinity to Ca-channels. The active substance in Cerenia, maropitant, is broken down in the liver and therefore it is recommended to be used with caution in animals with liver disease. Since maropitant could affect heart activity, Cerenia should be used with caution in animals with certain heart conditions.

The new book complements the online NOAH Compendium www.noahcompendium.co.uk and the NOAH Compendium app. As in previous years, it is printed on FSC certified paper and plastic wrappers have been replaced by recyclable cardboard to reduce the carbon footprint of this valuable technical resource. Cerenia solution for injection is used in dogs both to prevent nausea and vomiting before and after an operation and to improve recovery from general anaesthesia after use of morphine. Cerenia is used to prevent (tablets and solution for injection) and treat (solution for injecton) nausea caused by chemotherapy in dogs. Shelf life after first opening the vial: 60 days. Do not use this veterinary medicinal product after the expiry date which is stated on the label of the vial after EXP. Ask your veterinary surgeon how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures should help to protect the environment.To prevent vomiting, tablets should be given more than 1 hour in advance. The duration of the effect is approximately 24 hours and, therefore, tablets can be given the night before administration of an agent that may cause emesis (e.g. chemotherapy). Some owners may experience allergic skin reactions themselves due to topical exposure to the drug after handling tablets, perhaps associated with skin sensitization, so it’s advised that people should wash their hands after administering tablets to their pets. Drug Interactions The tablets are pale orange and have a score line allowing the tablet to be halved, with the letters “MPT” and figures denoting the quantity of maropitant on one side, the reverse side is blank. Half-tablets should be stored for a maximum of two days after removal from the blister. Half-tablets should be returned to the opened blister and kept within the cardboard outer.