Didn't work as expected after Epsiprantel in dogs

The FDA has received 24 reports of didn't work as expected in dogs after Epsiprantel. That is 5.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 13% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

24Reports
17%Marked serious
8.3%Recovered
4.2%Died or euthanised
27 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
2 12%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
1 5.9%
1–4 weeks
7 41%
Over a month
7 41%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 8.3%
Still unwell when reported
12 50%
Died
1 4.2%
Not known
9 38%

Problems reported at the same time

Didn't stop fleas
4 17%
2 8.3%
Drug dose administration interval too short
2 8.3%
1 4.2%
1 4.2%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
14
1–3 years
3
4–7 years
2
8–11 years
4
12+ years
0

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Epsiprantel cause didn't work as expected in dogs?
24 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 27 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).

Didn't work as expected with similar medicines

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