Didn't work as expected after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in horses

The FDA has received 40 reports of didn't work as expected in horses after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan. That is 7.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 23% across reports for all horse medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

40Reports
10%Marked serious
5.0%Recovered
0.0%Died or euthanised
6 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
16 50%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
2 6.3%
1–4 weeks
3 9.4%
Over a month
11 34%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 5.0%
Still unwell when reported
2 5.0%
Not known
36 90%

Problems reported at the same time

Inappropriate schedule of drug administration
4 10%
Laminitis
2 5.0%
Drug administration duration too long
2 5.0%
1 2.5%
Increased sweating
1 2.5%
Bone and joint disorder
1 2.5%
1 2.5%
Gait abnormality
1 2.5%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
2
8–11 years
3
12+ years
27

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan cause didn't work as expected in horses?
40 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 6 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).

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