Underdose after Emodepside + Praziquantel (Profender) in cats

54 reports to the FDA describe underdose in cats given Emodepside + Praziquantel. That is 0.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.7% across reports for all cat medicines.

54Reports

43%Marked serious

30%Recovered

3.7%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

12 36%

1–2 days

8 24%

3–7 days

1 3.0%

1–4 weeks

9 27%

Over a month

3 9.1%

How the animals did

Recovered

16 30%

Still unwell when reported

4 7.4%

Died

2 3.7%

Not known

32 59%

Problems reported at the same time

Hair loss

18 33%

Didn't stop worms

14 26%

Lethargy

9 17%

Application site reaction

8 15%

Drooling

8 15%

Itching

7 13%

Incorrect dose administered

5 9.3%

Vomiting

5 9.3%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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 underdose in cats?: 54 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 1 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).

Underdose with similar medicines

Underdose after Praziquantel 73 reports · 4.4% of its reports
Underdose after Praziquantel + Pyrantel 21 reports · 1.7% of its reports

All reported side effects of Emodepside + Praziquantel in cats · Medicines most reported with underdose