Pyrantel side effects in horses
938 reports sent to the FDA between 1996 and 2026 involve Pyrantel in horses. The most reported problems were accidental exposure, abdominal pain, no sign. 3.3% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 33% of cases.
938Reports
3.3%Marked serious
97%Only medicine involved
4.5%Recovered
7.6%Died or euthanised
Sponsored
About this medicine
Pyrantel treats roundworms and hookworms.
Most reported side effects
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
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (74 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Quarter Horse 193 reports
- Horse 168 reports
- Thoroughbred 99 reports
- Arab 64 reports
- Horse (other) 44 reports
- Paint 32 reports
- Miniature 31 reports
- Tennessee Walking Horse 22 reports
- Appaloosa 18 reports
- Morgan 17 reports