Kidney problems after Pradofloxacin in cats

The FDA has received 47 reports of kidney problems in cats after Pradofloxacin. That is 9.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.5% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

47Reports
94%Marked serious
8.5%Recovered
40%Died or euthanised
18 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
1 2.7%
1–2 days
5 14%
3–7 days
9 24%
1–4 weeks
8 22%
Over a month
14 38%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 8.5%
Still unwell when reported
8 17%
Died
7 15%
Euthanised
12 26%
Not known
16 34%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
8
8–11 years
8
12+ years
21

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Pradofloxacin cause kidney problems in cats?
47 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 18 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Pradofloxacin in cats · Medicines most reported with kidney problems