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Praziquantel — veterinary medicines

Authorised animal medicines containing Praziquantel across national registers. Regulatory residue limits (MRL) and antimicrobial-resistance surveillance are shown when on record. This is a neutral reference and does not provide dosing or veterinary advice.
Reference information only — not veterinary advice and not a dosing source. Always consult a licensed veterinarian before giving any medicine to an animal.

Target species

ChevalDauradeOvinsCatsDogsCattleDog or catHorsesSheep

Authorised products

886 authorised products across national registers.

Australia — APVMA PUBCRIS

France — ANSES-ANMV

United Kingdom — VMD

Italy — Ministero della Salute

Residue limits (MRL)

No residue limits (MRL) are recorded for this substance.

Antimicrobial resistance surveillance

No antimicrobial-resistance surveillance is recorded for this substance.

Reported adverse events (openFDA)

Spontaneous adverse-event reports that name Praziquantel, by species — reported counts, not proven reactions.

Dog

40,031 reported events

openFDA

Top reactions: Vomiting (15,638) · Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (8,774) · Diarrhoea (5,549) · Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm (4,096) · Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (4,087)

Cat

10,409 reported events

openFDA

Top reactions: Hypersalivation (1,636) · Vomiting (1,595) · Application site alopecia (1,497) · Ataxia (1,224) · Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (1,052)

Horse

393 reported events

openFDA

Top reactions: Application site swelling (820) · Lip oedema (see also 'Skin') (799) · Hypersalivation (340) · Swollen mouth (299) · Anorexia (249)

Source: openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse-event reports.

Surveillance reference only — these are spontaneous adverse-event report counts, not proven adverse reactions, not causation and not a measure of any product's risk or safety. Always consult a licensed veterinarian.

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