Accidental exposure after Pyrantel in cats

The FDA has received 35 reports of accidental exposure in cats after Pyrantel. That is 6.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.6% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

35Reports

8.6%Marked serious

5.7%Recovered

8.6%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

2 5.7%

Still unwell when reported

1 2.9%

Died

3 8.6%

Not known

29 83%

Problems reported at the same time

23 66%

6 17%

5 14%

4 11%

2 5.7%

Overdose

2 5.7%

Eye or vision problems

1 2.9%

Lethargy

1 2.9%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Pyrantel treats roundworms and hookworms.

Questions owners ask

Can Pyrantel cause accidental exposure in cats?: 35 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.
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).

Accidental exposure with similar medicines

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