Eye or vision problems after Pradofloxacin in cats

46 reports to the FDA describe eye or vision problems in cats given Pradofloxacin. That is 8.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.3% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

46Reports
98%Marked serious
11%Recovered
35%Died or euthanised
8 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
1 2.5%
1–2 days
8 20%
3–7 days
10 25%
1–4 weeks
14 35%
Over a month
7 18%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 6.5%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 4.3%
Still unwell when reported
5 11%
Died
5 11%
Euthanised
11 24%
Not known
20 43%

Problems reported at the same time

16 35%
Abnormal pupil light reflex
13 28%
Dilated pupils
6 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
3
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
6
12+ years
20

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Pradofloxacin cause eye or vision problems in cats?
46 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 8 days 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 Pradofloxacin in cats · Medicines most reported with eye or vision problems