Nexgard side effects in dogs

171 reports sent to the FDA between 2016 and 2026 involve Nexgard in dogs. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, vomiting, seizures. 58% were marked serious.

171Reports
58%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
16%Recovered
4.1%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Vomiting
18 11%
Seizures
17 9.9%
Diarrhea
14 8.2%
Liver problems
14 8.2%
Weakness
12 7.0%
Tremors
11 6.4%
Lethargy
10 5.8%
Excessive urination
9 5.3%
Behaviour change
9 5.3%
Blood problems
7 4.1%
Intentional misuse
7 4.1%
Excessive thirst
6 3.5%
Weight loss
6 3.5%
Kidney problems
6 3.5%

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 dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't prevent heartworm
11 6.4%
Didn't stop ticks
6 3.5%
Didn't stop worms
3 1.8%
Didn't stop fleas
1 0.6%

How soon problems started

Same day
27 22%
1–2 days
7 5.6%
3–7 days
10 8.0%
1–4 weeks
25 20%
Over a month
56 45%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (125 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
28 16%
Still unwell when reported
113 66%
Died
2 1.2%
Euthanised
5 2.9%
Not known
23 13%

Breeds named most often

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

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