Pustules after Milbemycin Oxime (Interceptor) in dogs

21 reports to the FDA describe pustules in dogs given Milbemycin Oxime. That is 0.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines.

21Reports

9.5%Marked serious

4.8%Recovered

4.8%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

1 4.8%

Still unwell when reported

2 9.5%

Died

1 4.8%

Not known

17 81%

Problems reported at the same time

Skin rash or irritation

10 48%

Itching

8 38%

Papule

4 19%

3 14%

3 14%

2 9.5%

2 9.5%

2 9.5%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Milbemycin Oxime prevents heartworm and controls some intestinal worms (monthly).

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

Some herding breeds (for example Collies) carry the MDR1 gene variant and can be more sensitive to this drug class at high doses.

Questions owners ask

Can Milbemycin Oxime cause pustules in dogs?: 21 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.
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).

Pustules with similar medicines

Pustules after Ivermectin + Pyrantel (Heartgard Plus) 51 reports · 0.0% of its reports
Pustules after Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (Trifexis) 75 reports · 0.1% of its reports
Pustules after Moxidectin (ProHeart 6) 22 reports · 0.0% of its reports
Pustules after Selamectin (Revolution) 42 reports · 0.1% of its reports

All reported side effects of Milbemycin Oxime in dogs · Medicines most reported with pustules