Restlessness or agitation after Pergolide in horses

24 reports to the FDA describe restlessness or agitation in horses given Pergolide. That is 1.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.6% across reports for all horse medicines.

24Reports
21%Marked serious
42%Recovered
0.0%Died or euthanised
9 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
3 20%
1–2 days
2 13%
3–7 days
1 6.7%
1–4 weeks
5 33%
Over a month
4 27%

How the animals did

Recovered
10 42%
Still unwell when reported
2 8.3%
Not known
12 50%

Problems reported at the same time

Increased yawning
3 13%
Vocalising
2 8.3%
Anxiety
2 8.3%
2 8.3%
2 8.3%
Muscle spasm
2 8.3%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
0
8–11 years
0
12+ years
23

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Pergolide cause restlessness or agitation in horses?
24 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 9 days 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).

Restlessness or agitation with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Pergolide in horses · Medicines most reported with restlessness or agitation