Misoprostal side effects in horses

89 reports sent to the FDA between 2022 and 2026 involve Misoprostal in horses. The most reported problems were pr-stomach, lesion(s), lack of response to owner, respiratory tract infection. 1.1% were marked serious.

89Reports
1.1%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
9.0%Recovered
0.0%Died or euthanised
SponsoredWorried about your pet? Ask a veterinarian online, 24/7

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Pr-stomach, lesion(s)
2 2.2%
Lack of response to owner
1 1.1%
Respiratory tract infection
1 1.1%
Injection site reaction
1 1.1%
Inappropriate schedule of drug administration
1 1.1%
Weight loss
1 1.1%
Lymphoma
1 1.1%
Reduced food intake
1 1.1%

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
0 0.0%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
1 1.1%
1–4 weeks
32 36%
Over a month
55 63%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (88 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
8 9.0%
Still unwell when reported
53 60%
Not known
28 31%

Breeds named most often

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

Other medicines for horses