[Vigilance for veterinary medicinal products: Reports of adverse reactions in the year 2016].
Abstract: A total of 253 reports of adverse reactions to veterinary medicinal products were received during the year 2016 representing a decrease of 13% compared to the previous year (292 reports). The majority of the reports described reactions affecting companion animals (178 dogs and 32 cats) as well as cattle (17 reports) and horses (10 reports). Most of the reactions reported were linked to the use of antiparasitics (145 reports), hormone products (26 reports) and antiinfectives (10 reports). 32 reports were generated from consultations with Tox Info Suisse in Zürich and involved mainly the excessive intake of flavoured tablets and, in some cases, the use of reconverted products (applied to another species than that authorized). Five signals were identified from the reports, which resulted in revisions of the product information in the sections addressing contraindications or adverse reactions. Im Jahr 2016 wurden 253 Meldungen zu unerwünschten Wirkungen von Tierarzneimitteln eingereicht, was eine Abnahme von 13% gegenüber dem Vorjahr (292 Meldungen) bedeutet. Am häufigsten wurden Reaktionen bei Kleintieren (178 Hunden und 32 Katzen) sowie bei Rindern/Kälbern (17 Meldungen) und Pferden (10 Meldungen) eingereicht. Die am häufigsten betroffenen Medikamentengruppen waren Antiparasitika (145 Meldungen), Hormonpräparate (26) und Antiinfektiva (10). 32 Fälle, die von Tox Info Suisse übermittelt wurden, betrafen mehrheitlich die Aufnahme von Tierarzneimitteln mit Aromastoffen in Überdosis sowie einige Umwidmungen. Aus den gesammelten Meldungen wurden 5 Signale identifiziert, welche zur Anpassung der Arzneimittelinformation der betroffenen Präparate in den Rubriken „unerwünschte Wirkungen“ oder „Kontraindikationen“ führten. En 2016, 253 annonces d’effets indésirables de médicaments vétérinaires ont été enregistrées, ce qui représente une diminution de 13% par rapport à l’année précédente (292 annonces). Ce sont principalement des annonces concernant des réactions chez les petits animaux (178 chiens et 32 chats) ainsi que chez les bovins (17) et les chevaux(10) qui ont été faites. Les groupes de médicaments les plus souvent impliqués étaient les antiparasitaires (145 annonces), les préparations hormonales (26) et les anti-infectieux (10). 32 cas transmis par Tox Info Suisse, concernaient principalement la prise en surdose de médicaments aromatisés ainsi que quelques reconversions. Cinq signaux issus de l’ensemble de ces annonces ont été identifiés, qui ont conduit à une adaptation des informations des produits concernés dans les rubriques „effets indésirables“ ou „contre-indications“. Nel 2016 sono state inoltrate 253 notifiche di effetti indesiderati di medicamenti per uso veterinario. Questo rappresenta rispetto allo scorso anno (292 notifiche), una diminuzione del 13%. Principalmente sono state inoltrate notifiche relative a reazioni nei piccoli animali (178 cani e 32 gatti), nei bovini e vitelli (17 notifiche) e nei cavalli (10 notifiche). I gruppi di medicinali maggiormente messi in causa sono gli antiparassitari (145 notifiche), i preparati ormonali (26) e gli antiinfettivi (10). Al Tox Info Suisse sono stati trasmessi 32 casi, riguardanti principalmente l’ingestione in sovradosaggio di medicinali ad uso veterinario contenenti aromi e alcuni medicamenti con cambiamento di destinazione. Tra tutte le notifiche sono stati identificati 5 segnali che hanno portato ad un adeguamento delle informazioni del preparato in questione nelle rubriche “effetti indesiderati” oppure “controindicazioni”.
Publication Date: 2017-11-13 PubMed ID: 29128859DOI: 10.17236/sat00132Google Scholar: Lookup
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The study conducted a surveillance of veterinary medicinal products in 2016, noting that there were adverse reactions reported in 253 cases. The drugs with the greatest number of incidents were primarily used on companion animals such as dogs and cats, and were mostly antiparasitic, hormonal, and antiinfective drugs.
Scope of the Research
- This research was done in the year 2016, according to the surveillance of veterinary medicinal products and reports of adverse reactions linked to their usage.
- A total of 253 cases were reported which represents a 13% decrease when compared with the figures recorded in the previous year which stood at 292 cases.
Details of Adverse Reactions
- The majority of the reactions were in companion animals which include 178 dogs and 32 cats.
- Other affected animal species were cattle (17 reports) and horses (10 reports).
- The research also found out that the greatest number of adverse reactions stemmed from the use of antiparasitics (145 reports), hormone products (26 reports), and antiinfectives (10 reports).
Contributor’s Reports and Its Results
- 32 reports came from consultations with Tox Info Suisse in Zürich, and these case studies tackled mainly the excessive intake of flavoured tablets and, in some instances, the administration of reconverted products (applied to another species than that authorized).
- The analysis of the collected reports led to the identification of five signals. These findings resulted in revisions of the product information specifically in the sections dealing with contraindications or adverse reactions.
Significance of the Study
- This study underscores the need for careful monitoring of drug administration to animals.
- A careful consideration of the adverse effects of these drugs may require changes to their product descriptions specifically on the contraindications or adverse reactions they may cause.
Cite This Article
APA
Müntener CR, Müntener C, Kupper J, Naegeli H, Gassner B.
(2017).
[Vigilance for veterinary medicinal products: Reports of adverse reactions in the year 2016].
Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd, 159(11), 581-585.
https://doi.org/10.17236/sat00132 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Institut für Veterinärpharmakologie und -toxikologie, Universität Zürich.
- Swissmedic, Schweizerisches Heilmittelinstitut, Bern.
- Institut für Veterinärpharmakologie und -toxikologie, Universität Zürich.
- Tox Info Suisse, Zürich.
- Institut für Veterinärpharmakologie und -toxikologie, Universität Zürich.
- Swissmedic, Schweizerisches Heilmittelinstitut, Bern.
MeSH Terms
- Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems / statistics & numerical data
- Animals
- Anti-Infective Agents / adverse effects
- Antiparasitic Agents / adverse effects
- Cats
- Cattle
- Dogs
- Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / epidemiology
- Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / veterinary
- Hormones / adverse effects
- Horses
- Switzerland / epidemiology
- Veterinary Drugs / adverse effects
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