Swelling after Clodronate Disodium in horses

The FDA has received 31 reports of swelling in horses after Clodronate Disodium. That is 10% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 19% across reports for all horse medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

31Reports
71%Marked serious
52%Recovered
3.2%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
10 40%
1–2 days
5 20%
3–7 days
1 4.0%
1–4 weeks
6 24%
Over a month
3 12%

How the animals did

Recovered
15 48%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 3.2%
Still unwell when reported
1 3.2%
Euthanised
1 3.2%
Not known
13 42%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
5
8–11 years
7
12+ years
17

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Clodronate Disodium cause swelling in horses?
31 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 1 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).

Swelling with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Clodronate Disodium in horses · Medicines most reported with swelling