Praziquantel + Pyrantel Pamoate

1,650 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.
1,650
Total Reports
91
Deaths Reported
550.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

PraziquantelPraziquantel + Pyrantel PamoatePyrantel Pamoate

Administration Routes

OralUnknownTopicalOphthalmic

Species Affected

Dog 1,516
Cat 67
Unknown 52
Human 14
Cattle 1

Most Affected Breeds

Dog (unknown) 233
Pit Bull 174
Chihuahua 139
Retriever - Labrador 104
Crossbred Canine/dog 70
Unknown 67
Shepherd Dog - German 60
Terrier - Yorkshire 51
Shih Tzu 50
Domestic Shorthair 46

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 673
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 310
Diarrhoea 247
Not eating 140
Emesis 109
Emesis (multiple) 93
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 86
Bloody diarrhoea 84
Drug administration error 82
Anorexia 77
Behavioural disorder NOS 75
Death 75

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
900 (56.3%)
Recovered/Normal
574 (35.9%)
Died
81 (5.1%)
Ongoing
23 (1.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
11 (0.7%)
Euthanized
10 (0.6%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.