Behaviour change after Emodepside + Praziquantel (Profender) in cats
385 reports to the FDA describe behaviour change in cats given Emodepside + Praziquantel. That is 6.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 5.4% across reports for all cat medicines.
385Reports
56%Marked serious
42%Recovered
5.7%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How the animals did
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About this medicine
Emodepside treats intestinal worms (spot-on for cats). Praziquantel treats tapeworms.
Products with this combination include Profender. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
Questions owners ask
- Can Emodepside + Praziquantel cause behaviour change in cats?
- 385 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
- How soon after a dose was it reported?
- In half of the reports with dates, it started within the same day of the first dose.
- What should I do?
- Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).
Behaviour change with similar medicines
- Behaviour change after Praziquantel 159 reports · 9.6% of its reports
- Behaviour change after Praziquantel + Pyrantel 88 reports · 7.0% of its reports
- Behaviour change after Pyrantel 28 reports · 5.0% of its reports
All reported side effects of Emodepside + Praziquantel in cats · Medicines most reported with behaviour change
