Clodronate Disodium side effects in horses

307 reports sent to the FDA between 2014 and 2026 involve Clodronate Disodium in horses. The most reported problems were kidney problems, excessive urination, loss of appetite. 70% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 84% of cases.

307Reports
70%Marked serious
54%Only medicine involved
52%Recovered
4.9%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

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.

Didn't work as expected
10 3.3%

How soon problems started

Same day
104 41%
1–2 days
60 24%
3–7 days
22 8.7%
1–4 weeks
27 11%
Over a month
39 15%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (252 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
158 51%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 1.0%
Still unwell when reported
10 3.3%
Died
1 0.3%
Euthanised
14 4.6%
Not known
121 39%

Breeds named most often

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

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