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Ingredients / Moxidectin

Moxidectin: FDA adverse event reports for pets

Reports received through June 26, 2026. Data and limitations.

100,203Total reports
76,385Dog reports
11,388Cat reports

FDA-approved products with this ingredient (Green Book)

All approved products with this ingredient, for any species.

Brand names come only from the Green Book. Brand names in FDA's public report data are masked, so counts cannot be attributed to any brand. Ingredient names in the reports are written many ways; we group them under one ingredient name and count each report once per ingredient (method).

Reports by year received

1997136
1998820
1999464
2000423
20011,040
20022,495
20032,235
20042,588
2005488
2006223
2007639
2008793
20091,330
20101,800
20112,234
20122,873
20133,085
20143,434
20153,193
20163,207
20174,084
20184,303
20196,046
20207,420
20216,503
20225,456
20235,906
20248,806
202511,568
20266,610

Species named in reports

Dog76,385
Cat11,388
Not given8,067
Horse1,738
Cattle1,317
Human1,026
Goat95
Sheep57

Signs reported after Moxidectin

Vomiting15,672
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm11,201
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological)9,007
Diarrhoea6,457
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm6,030
Anaphylaxis5,181
Facial swelling (see also Skin)4,768
Pruritus4,164
Anorexia3,766
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea3,583
Hives (see also Skin)3,537
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE3,176
Behavioural disorder NOS3,044
Depression3,040
Ataxia2,910
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS2,834
Death2,702
Seizure NOS2,476
Hypersalivation2,381
Fever2,278
Pale mucous membrane2,098
Urticaria2,012
Other abnormal test result NOS1,872
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - NOS1,834
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - tapeworm1,670

Breeds named in reports

Dog (unknown)9,674
Retriever - Labrador9,461
Domestic Shorthair6,050
Crossbred Canine/dog5,894
Retriever - Golden3,544
Chihuahua3,239
Shepherd Dog - German3,105
Terrier - Bull - American Pit2,998
Poodle (unspecified)2,719
Terrier - Yorkshire2,466
Shih Tzu2,265
Boxer (German Boxer)2,260
Beagle1,964
Shepherd Dog - Australian1,928
Dachshund (unspecified)1,731

Reported outcomes

Ongoing35,490
Recovered/Normal20,064
Outcome Unknown19,645
Died3,423
Euthanized1,060
Recovered with Sequela116

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