Death after Epsiprantel in cats

21 reports to the FDA describe death in cats given Epsiprantel. That is 10% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.9% across reports for all cat medicines.

21Reports
29%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
100%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Died
19 90%
Euthanised
2 9.5%

Problems reported at the same time

Seizures
3 14%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
3 14%
Breathing problems
2 9.5%
Hypothermia
2 9.5%
Fever
2 9.5%
Accidental exposure
2 9.5%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
8
1–3 years
6
4–7 years
2
8–11 years
3
12+ years
1

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Epsiprantel cause death in cats?
21 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.
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).

Death with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Epsiprantel in cats · Medicines most reported with death