Tremors after Flunixin Meglumine in horses

32 reports to the FDA describe tremors in horses given Flunixin Meglumine. That is 5.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.2% across reports for all horse medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

32Reports

25%Marked serious

28%Recovered

19%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

7 22%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 6.3%

Still unwell when reported

1 3.1%

Died

6 19%

Not known

16 50%

Problems reported at the same time

10 31%

7 22%

7 22%

7 22%

6 19%

4 13%

4 13%

4 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Flunixin Meglumine cause tremors in horses?: 32 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.
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).

Tremors with similar medicines

Tremors after Ceftiofur 50 reports · 4.1% of its reports
Tremors after Detomidine 40 reports · 4.0% of its reports
Tremors after Xylazine 20 reports · 4.3% of its reports

All reported side effects of Flunixin Meglumine in horses · Medicines most reported with tremors