Lethargy after Pradofloxacin in cats

The FDA has received 76 reports of lethargy in cats after Pradofloxacin. That is 15% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines.

76Reports
84%Marked serious
17%Recovered
34%Died or euthanised
5 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
13 21%
1–2 days
14 23%
3–7 days
8 13%
1–4 weeks
19 31%
Over a month
8 13%

How the animals did

Recovered
13 17%
Still unwell when reported
10 13%
Died
7 9.2%
Euthanised
19 25%
Not known
27 36%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
7
1–3 years
12
4–7 years
13
8–11 years
13
12+ years
27

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Pradofloxacin cause lethargy in cats?
76 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 5 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).

Lethargy with similar medicines

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