Loss of appetite after Praziquantel in cats

215 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in cats given Praziquantel. That is 13% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines.

215Reports

33%Marked serious

13%Recovered

12%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

69 38%

1–2 days

69 38%

3–7 days

14 7.8%

1–4 weeks

20 11%

Over a month

8 4.4%

How the animals did

Recovered

27 13%

Still unwell when reported

44 20%

Died

17 7.9%

Euthanised

9 4.2%

Not known

118 55%

Problems reported at the same time

107 50%

64 30%

32 15%

26 12%

25 12%

23 11%

20 9.3%

18 8.4%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Praziquantel treats tapeworms.

Questions owners ask

Can Praziquantel cause loss of appetite in cats?: 215 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 1 day 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

Loss of appetite after Emodepside + Praziquantel (Profender) 665 reports · 12% of its reports
Loss of appetite after Praziquantel + Pyrantel 144 reports · 11% of its reports
Loss of appetite after Pyrantel 125 reports · 22% of its reports
Loss of appetite after Fenbendazole 49 reports · 17% of its reports
Loss of appetite after Febantel + Praziquantel + Pyrantel (Drontal Plus) 22 reports · 31% of its reports

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