Altrenogest Oily side effects in horses

75 reports sent to the FDA between 2014 and 2026 involve Altrenogest Oily in horses. The most reported problems were drug administration duration too long, mammary gland disorder, swelling. 47% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 100% of cases.

75Reports
47%Marked serious
96%Only medicine involved
21%Recovered
1.3%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Drug administration duration too long
15 20%
Mammary gland disorder
12 16%
Swelling
10 13%
Overdose
9 12%
Behaviour change
6 8.0%
Allergic reaction
5 6.7%
Onset of lactation
4 5.3%
Galactorrhoea
4 5.3%
Vocalising
3 4.0%
Underdose
3 4.0%
Skin rash or irritation
3 4.0%
Medication error
3 4.0%
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain)
2 2.7%
Female reproductive tract disorder
2 2.7%
Abortion
2 2.7%

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 horse still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

How soon problems started

Same day
6 22%
1–2 days
3 11%
3–7 days
7 26%
1–4 weeks
3 11%
Over a month
8 30%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (27 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
15 20%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 1.3%
Still unwell when reported
45 60%
Died
1 1.3%
Not known
13 17%

Breeds named most often

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

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