Pyrantel

Antiparasitics

A profile of the active ingredient: its drug class, recorded adverse effects, and withdrawal periods by animal species — with sources.

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Drug class
Antiparasitics
Registered species
2
Recorded effects
16
Related products
0

Recorded adverse effects

openFDA veterinary reports — the numbers are report counts, not a severity rate.

Dogs

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm2,035
Vomiting1,431
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE934
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm784
Diarrhoea633
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological')492
Emesis (multiple)408
INEFFECTIVE, HOOKS392

Cats

Ataxia197
Vomiting189
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological')100
Behavioural disorder NOS53
Anorexia49
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - tapeworm47
Emesis45
Diarrhoea44

Sources

  • •Adverse effects: the openFDA veterinary database.
  • •Always verify the locally approved leaflet and consult a veterinarian.