Collapse after Sarolaner (Simparica) in dogs
The FDA has received 170 reports of collapse in dogs after Sarolaner. That is 1.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.9% across reports for all dog medicines.
170Reports
89%Marked serious
25%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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About this medicine
Sarolaner kills fleas, ticks and some mites; monthly.
Products with this ingredient include Simparica. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
In 2018 the FDA alerted owners and vets that isoxazoline products have been associated with neurologic reactions such as muscle tremors, wobbliness (ataxia) and seizures, including in animals with no history of them.
Questions owners ask
- Can Sarolaner cause collapse in dogs?
- 170 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).
Collapse with similar medicines
- Collapse after Fluralaner (Bravecto) 427 reports · 0.6% of its reports
- Collapse after Afoxolaner (NexGard) 405 reports · 0.7% of its reports
- Collapse after Lotilaner (Credelio) 73 reports · 0.7% of its reports
- Collapse after Afoxolaner + Moxidectin + Pyrantel (NexGard PLUS) 42 reports · 0.5% of its reports
All reported side effects of Sarolaner in dogs · Medicines most reported with collapse