Loss of appetite after Pyrantel in cats
125 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in cats given Pyrantel. That is 22% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
125Reports
41%Marked serious
18%Recovered
22%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
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About this medicine
Pyrantel treats roundworms and hookworms.
Questions owners ask
- Can Pyrantel cause loss of appetite in cats?
- 125 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 215 reports · 13% of its reports
- Loss of appetite after Praziquantel + Pyrantel 144 reports · 11% 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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