Pyrantel Pamoate

Antiparasitics

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

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

Vomiting4,003
Diarrhoea1,395
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological')1,093
Emesis783
Emesis (multiple)723
Anorexia654
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm642
Death640

Cats

Vomiting78
Anorexia63
Death56
Diarrhoea50
Depression49
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological')48
Ataxia38
No sign34

Sources

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