Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for drowsiness - neurological disorder

136 FDA adverse-event reports reference drowsiness - neurological disorder (VeDDRA 1282). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

136
reports citing this reaction
4.4%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad
most-associated drug
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136
Total Reports
6
Deaths
4.4%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 110
Human 16
Cat 6
Pig 2
Goat 1
Other 1

Breeds Most Affected

Unknown 17
Dog (unknown) 13
Terrier - Yorkshire 8
Retriever - Golden 8
Chihuahua 7
Crossbred Canine/dog 6
Retriever - Labrador 6
Pug 4
Shepherd Dog - Australian 4
Maltese 3

Associated Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 36
Spinosad 13
Maropitant Citrate 12
Oclacitinib Maleate 9
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 7
Afoxolaner 5
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 5
Detomidine Hydrochloride 4
Nitenpyram 3
Prednisone 3
Ivermectin 3
Meloxicam 3
Ketoconazole 3
Pyrantel Pamoate/Praziquantel 3
Moxidectin 3
Buprenorphine 3
Selamectin 3
Midazolam 3
Ketamine 3
Praziquantel + Pyrantel Pamoate 3

Drowsiness - neurological disorder Reaction Insights

136 reports name Drowsiness - neurological disorder; 6 recorded a death outcome (4.4% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1282.

By species: Dog (110 reports), Human (16 reports), Cat (6 reports). By breed: Unknown (17), Dog (unknown) (13), Terrier - Yorkshire (8).

Most co-reported drugs: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (36 reports), Spinosad (13 reports), Maropitant Citrate (12 reports), Oclacitinib Maleate (9 reports).

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, co-reporting reflects temporal association captured in voluntary submissions, not proof that a drug caused this reaction. A widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw co-reports at an identical true rate than a rarely-used one, so compare within similar-exposure products.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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