Primidone side effects in dogs

124 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2017 involve Primidone in dogs. The most reported problems were liver problems, excessive thirst, wobbliness (ataxia). 2.4% were marked serious.

124Reports
2.4%Marked serious
97%Only medicine involved
0.8%Recovered
8.1%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Lethargy
18 15%
Restlessness or agitation
17 14%
Apprehension
15 12%
Pacing
13 10%
Elevated bile acids
13 10%
Behaviour change
12 9.7%
Polyphagia
12 9.7%
Vomiting
11 8.9%
Disorientation
11 8.9%
Loss of appetite
10 8.1%
Polypnoea
9 7.3%
Excessive urination
9 7.3%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't work as expected
10 8.1%

How the animals did

Recovered
1 0.8%
Died
9 7.3%
Euthanised
1 0.8%
Not known
113 91%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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