Didn't stop worms after Panacur in dogs

The FDA has received 41 reports of didn't stop worms in dogs after Panacur. That is 53% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

41Reports
88%Marked serious
4.9%Recovered
0.0%Died or euthanised
54 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
3 8.3%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
2 5.6%
1–4 weeks
9 25%
Over a month
22 61%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 4.9%
Still unwell when reported
35 85%
Not known
4 9.8%

Problems reported at the same time

Didn't work as expected
4 9.8%
Intentional misuse
3 7.3%
Diarrhea
2 4.9%
Vomiting
1 2.4%
Medication error
1 2.4%
Administration error
1 2.4%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
14
1–3 years
19
4–7 years
3
8–11 years
4
12+ years
0

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Panacur cause didn't stop worms in dogs?
41 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 54 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).

Didn't stop worms with similar medicines

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