Eye or vision problems after Eprinomectin + Esafoxolaner + Praziquantel (NexGard Combo) in cats

63 reports to the FDA describe eye or vision problems in cats given Eprinomectin + Esafoxolaner + Praziquantel. That is 1.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.3% across reports for all cat medicines.

63Reports
83%Marked serious
30%Recovered
35%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
28 47%
1–2 days
22 37%
3–7 days
4 6.8%
1–4 weeks
4 6.8%
Over a month
1 1.7%

How the animals did

Recovered
18 29%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 1.6%
Still unwell when reported
10 16%
Died
3 4.8%
Euthanised
19 30%
Not known
12 19%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
16
1–3 years
25
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
4
12+ years
7

About this medicine

Eprinomectin controls worms and prevents heartworm. Esafoxolaner kills fleas and ticks (spot-on for cats). Praziquantel treats tapeworms.

Products with this combination include NexGard Combo. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Some herding breeds (for example Collies) carry the MDR1 gene variant and can be more sensitive to this drug class at high doses.

Questions owners ask

Can Eprinomectin + Esafoxolaner + Praziquantel cause eye or vision problems in cats?
63 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).

Eye or vision problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Eprinomectin + Esafoxolaner + Praziquantel in cats · Medicines most reported with eye or vision problems