Itching after Praziquantel + Pyrantel in dogs
The FDA has received 81 reports of itching in dogs after Praziquantel + Pyrantel. That is 2.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.
81Reports
38%Marked serious
30%Recovered
3.7%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 itching in dogs?
- 81 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).
Itching with similar medicines
- Itching after Pyrantel + Sarolaner (Simparica Trio) 1,535 reports · 2.9% of its reports
- Itching after Febantel + Praziquantel + Pyrantel (Drontal Plus) 157 reports · 2.3% of its reports
- Itching after Fenbendazole 125 reports · 2.1% of its reports
- Itching after Pyrantel 157 reports · 3.3% of its reports
- Itching after Praziquantel 38 reports · 3.4% of its reports
All reported side effects of Praziquantel + Pyrantel in dogs · Medicines most reported with itching