Spinetoram side effects in cats

261 reports sent to the FDA between 2011 and 2026 involve Spinetoram in cats. The most reported problems were vomiting, hair loss, itching. 17% were marked serious.

261Reports
17%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
22%Recovered
4.2%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

62 24%
47 18%
39 15%
35 13%
Behaviour change
19 7.3%
Weight loss
14 5.4%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
11 4.2%
Hiding
11 4.2%
Restlessness or agitation
10 3.8%
Vocalising
10 3.8%
Skin rash or irritation
9 3.4%
Liver problems
7 2.7%
Fever
7 2.7%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a cat still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't stop worms
16 6.1%

How soon problems started

Same day
27 17%
1–2 days
8 5.2%
3–7 days
18 12%
1–4 weeks
32 21%
Over a month
70 45%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (155 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
51 20%
Recovered with lasting effects
6 2.3%
Still unwell when reported
51 20%
Died
6 2.3%
Euthanised
5 1.9%
Not known
142 54%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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