Skin rash or irritation after Pyrantel in dogs

The FDA has received 27 reports of skin rash or irritation in dogs after Pyrantel. That is 0.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

27Reports

37%Marked serious

7.4%Recovered

7.4%Died or euthanised

12 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

5 33%

1–2 days

0 0.0%

3–7 days

1 6.7%

1–4 weeks

4 27%

Over a month

5 33%

How the animals did

Recovered

2 7.4%

Still unwell when reported

6 22%

Died

1 3.7%

Euthanised

1 3.7%

Not known

17 63%

Problems reported at the same time

7 26%

7 26%

7 26%

5 19%

4 15%

4 15%

4 15%

4 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Pyrantel treats roundworms and hookworms.

Questions owners ask

Can Pyrantel cause skin rash or irritation in dogs?: 27 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 12 days 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).

Skin rash or irritation with similar medicines

Skin rash or irritation after Pyrantel + Sarolaner (Simparica Trio) 236 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Skin rash or irritation after Febantel + Praziquantel + Pyrantel (Drontal Plus) 29 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Skin rash or irritation after Fenbendazole 43 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Skin rash or irritation after Praziquantel + Pyrantel 24 reports · 0.7% of its reports

All reported side effects of Pyrantel in dogs · Medicines most reported with skin rash or irritation