Drug schedule prescribing error after Genta Momet Clotrim in dogs

22 reports to the FDA describe drug schedule prescribing error in dogs given Genta Momet Clotrim. That is 1.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

22Reports

95%Marked serious

86%Recovered

0.0%Died or euthanised

7 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

0 0.0%

1–2 days

3 15%

3–7 days

8 40%

1–4 weeks

8 40%

Over a month

1 5.0%

How the animals did

Recovered

2 9.1%

Recovered with lasting effects

17 77%

Not known

3 14%

Problems reported at the same time

Deafness

20 91%

Drug dose prescribing error

7 32%

Partial deafness

4 18%

Didn't work as expected

3 14%

Drug administration duration too long

3 14%

Underdose

3 14%

Drug dose administration interval too short

3 14%

Overdose

3 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Genta Momet Clotrim cause drug schedule prescribing error in dogs?: 22 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 7 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).

All reported side effects of Genta Momet Clotrim in dogs · Medicines most reported with drug schedule prescribing error