Liver problems after Pradofloxacin in cats

37 reports to the FDA describe liver problems in cats given Pradofloxacin. That is 7.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

37Reports
86%Marked serious
5.4%Recovered
35%Died or euthanised
15 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
2 6.9%
1–2 days
3 10%
3–7 days
3 10%
1–4 weeks
11 38%
Over a month
10 34%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 5.4%
Still unwell when reported
8 22%
Died
6 16%
Euthanised
7 19%
Not known
14 38%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

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

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Pradofloxacin cause liver problems in cats?
37 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 15 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).

Liver problems with similar medicines

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