Cefadroxil side effects in cats

56 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2016 involve Cefadroxil in cats. The most reported problems were vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite. 8.9% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 100% of cases.

56Reports
8.9%Marked serious
96%Only medicine involved
3.6%Recovered
18%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Vomiting
18 32%
Lethargy
8 14%
Loss of appetite
8 14%
Diarrhea
6 11%
Itching
6 11%
Hair loss
5 8.9%
Skin hyperaemia
5 8.9%
Hyperglycaemia
4 7.1%
Swelling
4 7.1%
Drooling
4 7.1%
Crust
3 5.4%
Dehydration
3 5.4%
Abnormal radiograph finding
3 5.4%
Skin rash or irritation
2 3.6%
Eye or vision problems
2 3.6%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

How the animals did

Recovered
2 3.6%
Died
8 14%
Euthanised
2 3.6%
Not known
44 79%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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