Wobbliness (ataxia) after Phenylpropanolamine (Proin) in dogs
192 reports to the FDA describe wobbliness (ataxia) in dogs given Phenylpropanolamine. That is 4.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
192Reports
61%Marked serious
45%Recovered
15%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started
How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
About this medicine
Phenylpropanolamine treats urinary incontinence.
Products with this ingredient include Proin. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
Questions owners ask
- Can Phenylpropanolamine cause wobbliness (ataxia) in dogs?
- 192 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 1 day 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).
Wobbliness (ataxia) with similar medicines
- Wobbliness (ataxia) after Trilostane (Vetoryl) 226 reports · 1.9% of its reports
- Wobbliness (ataxia) after Insulin 181 reports · 2.5% of its reports
- Wobbliness (ataxia) after Levothyroxine 115 reports · 3.8% of its reports
All reported side effects of Phenylpropanolamine in dogs · Medicines most reported with wobbliness (ataxia)