Breathing problems after Praziquantel + Pyrantel in dogs
175 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in dogs given Praziquantel + Pyrantel. That is 4.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
175Reports
67%Marked serious
29%Recovered
13%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Praziquantel treats tapeworms. Pyrantel treats roundworms and hookworms.
Questions owners ask
- Can Praziquantel + Pyrantel cause breathing problems in dogs?
- 175 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 the same 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).
Breathing problems with similar medicines
- Breathing problems after Pyrantel + Sarolaner (Simparica Trio) 762 reports · 1.4% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Febantel + Praziquantel + Pyrantel (Drontal Plus) 126 reports · 1.9% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Fenbendazole 142 reports · 2.4% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Pyrantel 221 reports · 4.6% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Praziquantel 21 reports · 1.9% of its reports
All reported side effects of Praziquantel + Pyrantel in dogs · Medicines most reported with breathing problems