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 Tablets are veterinarians’ first choice for preventing vomiting due to motion sickness in dogs.³ It’s the first 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 human 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.

Be sure to follow your veterinarian’s recommendations for Cerenia as prescribed. To prevent vomiting from motion 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.