Pergolide Mesylate
1,303 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
1,303
Total Reports
79
Deaths Reported
610.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Pergolide Mesylate
Administration Routes
OralUnknownTopicalOtherOropharyngealTransdermalSubcutaneous
Species Affected
Horse 1,129
Dog 76
Unknown 58
Human 22
Donkey 10
Cat 4
Mule 3
Cattle 1
Most Affected Breeds
Horse (unknown) 251
Quarter Horse 182
Arab 112
Unknown 96
Pony (unspecified) 83
Thoroughbred 55
Warmblood (unspecified) 51
Morgan 36
Miniature 36
Paint 34
Most Reported Reactions
Anorexia 225
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 125
Diarrhoea 114
Behavioural disorder NOS 83
Lack of efficacy - NOS 73
Weight loss 72
Inappetence 65
Other abnormal test result NOS 61
Colic 59
Death by euthanasia 54
Depression 53
Accidental exposure 51
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
637 (53.6%)
Recovered/Normal
368 (31.0%)
Ongoing
97 (8.2%)
Euthanized
43 (3.6%)
Died
37 (3.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
7 (0.6%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.