Fenbendazole side effects in cats

285 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2026 involve Fenbendazole in cats. The most reported problems were vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite. 49% were marked serious.

285Reports
49%Marked serious
43%Only medicine involved
26%Recovered
21%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Fenbendazole treats intestinal worms and some other parasites.

Most reported side effects

69 24%
56 20%
34 12%
Drooling
17 6.0%
Drug administration error
17 6.0%
Itching
15 5.3%
Weight loss
14 4.9%
Behaviour change
14 4.9%
Dehydration
13 4.6%
Liver problems
12 4.2%
Tremors
12 4.2%
Accidental exposure
12 4.2%

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

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a cat still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't work as expected
12 4.2%
Didn't stop fleas
3 1.1%

How soon problems started

Same day
62 31%
1–2 days
39 20%
3–7 days
35 18%
1–4 weeks
43 22%
Over a month
18 9.1%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (197 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
72 25%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.4%
Still unwell when reported
70 25%
Died
51 18%
Euthanised
10 3.5%
Not known
81 28%

Breeds named most often

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

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