Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for muscle spasm nos

603 FDA adverse-event reports reference muscle spasm nos (VeDDRA 682). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

603
reports citing this reaction
8.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad
most-associated drug
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603
Total Reports
50
Deaths
8.3%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 514
Cat 63
Horse 19
Human 4
Cattle 2
Monkey 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 46
Crossbred Canine/dog 45
Domestic Shorthair 40
Chihuahua 28
Boxer (German Boxer) 25
Dog (unknown) 17
Retriever - Golden 15
Terrier - Yorkshire 13
Maltese 12
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 12

Associated Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 98
Afoxolaner 54
Sarolaner 53
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 40
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 31
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 31
Spinosad 21
Selamectin 21
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 20
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 19
Gabapentin 19
Bedinvetmab 18
Oclacitinib Maleate 17
Carprofen 16
Lotilaner 16
Maropitant Citrate 13
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 12
Prednisone 11
Moxidectin 11
Ivermectin 10

Muscle spasm NOS Reaction Insights

603 reports name Muscle spasm NOS; 50 recorded a death outcome (8.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 682.

By species: Dog (514 reports), Cat (63 reports), Horse (19 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (46), Crossbred Canine/dog (45), Domestic Shorthair (40).

Most co-reported drugs: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (98 reports), Afoxolaner (54 reports), Sarolaner (53 reports), Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (40 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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