Seizures after Pergolide in horses

34 reports to the FDA describe seizures in horses given Pergolide. That is 2.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.0% across reports for all horse medicines.

34Reports

71%Marked serious

50%Recovered

8.8%Died or euthanised

12 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

1 3.4%

1–2 days

5 17%

3–7 days

7 24%

1–4 weeks

8 28%

Over a month

8 28%

How the animals did

Recovered

17 50%

Still unwell when reported

1 2.9%

Died

1 2.9%

Euthanised

2 5.9%

Not known

13 38%

Problems reported at the same time

Collapse

5 15%

Lethargy

4 12%

Falling

3 8.8%

Death

3 8.8%

Tremors

3 8.8%

Paddling

3 8.8%

Increased sweating

3 8.8%

Anxiety

3 8.8%

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 Pergolide cause seizures in horses?: 34 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 12 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).

Seizures with similar medicines

Seizures after Ceftiofur 52 reports · 4.3% of its reports
Seizures after Detomidine 40 reports · 4.0% of its reports
Seizures after Flunixin Meglumine 58 reports · 9.3% of its reports
Seizures after Xylazine 36 reports · 7.7% of its reports

All reported side effects of Pergolide in horses · Medicines most reported with seizures