Orbifloxacin side effects in dogs

330 reports sent to the FDA between 1997 and 2026 involve Orbifloxacin in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite. 25% were marked serious.

330Reports
25%Marked serious
77%Only medicine involved
9.4%Recovered
18%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

69 21%
51 15%
39 12%
32 9.7%
24 7.3%
Diarrhea
19 5.8%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
18 5.5%
Blood problems
17 5.2%
Tremors
16 4.8%
Breathing problems
16 4.8%
Excessive thirst
14 4.2%
Weight loss
14 4.2%

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
2 0.6%
Didn't stop fleas
1 0.3%

How soon problems started

Same day
26 25%
1–2 days
14 14%
3–7 days
18 17%
1–4 weeks
30 29%
Over a month
15 15%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (103 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
29 8.8%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 0.6%
Still unwell when reported
47 14%
Died
50 15%
Euthanised
8 2.4%
Not known
194 59%

Breeds named most often

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

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