Drug dose omission after Fluralaner (Bravecto) in dogs

310 reports to the FDA describe drug dose omission in dogs given Fluralaner. That is 0.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

310Reports
60%Marked serious
5.5%Recovered
0.6%Died or euthanised
276 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
2 7.4%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
1 3.7%
Over a month
24 89%

How the animals did

Recovered
17 5.5%
Still unwell when reported
253 82%
Died
1 0.3%
Euthanised
1 0.3%
Not known
38 12%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
113
4–7 years
94
8–11 years
65
12+ years
22

About this medicine

Fluralaner kills fleas and ticks for up to 12 weeks (chewable or spot-on).

Products with this ingredient include Bravecto. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

In 2018 the FDA alerted owners and vets that isoxazoline products have been associated with neurologic reactions such as muscle tremors, wobbliness (ataxia) and seizures, including in animals with no history of them.

Questions owners ask

Can Fluralaner cause drug dose omission in dogs?
310 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 276 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).

Drug dose omission with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Fluralaner in dogs · Medicines most reported with drug dose omission