Maropitant (INN; trade name: Cerenia ), used as maropitant citrate (USAN), is a neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor antagonist developed by Zoetis specifically for the treatment of motion sickness and vomiting in dogs. It was approved by the FDA in 2007 for use in dogsPackage Insert for Cerenia at Pfizer Animal Health (full detailed drug information) and in 2012 for cats.
