Liver problems after Praziquantel + Pyrantel in dogs
31 reports to the FDA describe liver problems in dogs given Praziquantel + Pyrantel. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.
31Reports
90%Marked serious
19%Recovered
13%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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About this medicine
Praziquantel treats tapeworms. Pyrantel treats roundworms and hookworms.
Questions owners ask
- Can Praziquantel + Pyrantel cause liver problems in dogs?
- 31 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).
Liver problems with similar medicines
- Liver problems after Pyrantel + Sarolaner (Simparica Trio) 695 reports · 1.3% of its reports
- Liver problems after Febantel + Praziquantel + Pyrantel (Drontal Plus) 70 reports · 1.0% of its reports
- Liver problems after Fenbendazole 140 reports · 2.4% of its reports
- Liver problems after Pyrantel 126 reports · 2.6% of its reports
All reported side effects of Praziquantel + Pyrantel in dogs · Medicines most reported with liver problems