Fenbendazole (Panacur, Safe-Guard): adverse event reports that FDA received

Signs that the reports list

A sign is a coded term from the report. The words in brackets are a plain gloss of the term. The percentage is the share of the 4,283 reports that list the sign. One report can list more than one sign.

The sign that is in the largest number of the reports comes first.

1. Vomiting27.2%1,167 reports
2. Diarrhoea[diarrhea]15.3%657 reports
3. Anorexia[not eating]13.1%560 reports
4. Depression[dull, quiet or withdrawn]12.7%542 reports
5. Death10.9%466 reports
6. Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm[the product did not have the expected effect: hookworms]7.6%326 reports
7. Lethargy[unusually tired or inactive]4.6%199 reports
8. Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - tapeworm[the product did not have the expected effect: tapeworms]3.7%157 reports
9. Other abnormal test result NOS[abnormal laboratory result, type not specified]3.5%151 reports
10. Ineffective, hooks[legacy FDA term: the product did not have the expected effect (hooks)]3.1%131 reports
11. Death by euthanasia[the animal was euthanized]2.8%122 reports
12. Ataxia[unsteady, uncoordinated movement]2.7%114 reports
13. Bloody diarrhoea[diarrhea with blood]2.6%110 reports
14. Behavioural disorder NOS[behaviour change, type not specified]2.3%100 reports

The list shows 30 of 1,091 coded signs. A report is not proof that a drug caused a sign. Download all signs (CSV)

Reports by species

• Dog79.7%3,414
• Cattle4.8%204
• Cat3.7%158
• Horse2.3%98
• Human exposure1.2%51
• Goat1%43

The share is of all 4,283 reports that name fenbendazole. The other reports give a different species or no species.

Reports for each month, Jul 2021 to Jun 2026

The month is the month in which FDA received the report. Each chart has its own scale. FDA says that a report can take 3 to 6 months to reach the public data. The newest months can get more reports in a later update.

Reports by year

• Dog
• Cat
• Horse
• Other or not given

2026 has the reports that FDA received through Jun 2026. Download the years (CSV)

What the reports record

Each bar is on a scale of 0 to 100%.

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All drugs by active ingredient. Brand names A to Z

FDA pages for this drug

• How to Report Animal Drug and Device Side Effects and Product ProblemsThe FDA page that tells an owner or a veterinarian how to send a report.
• Green Book record of NADA 121-473The FDA record of the application for Panacur C (OTC), Safe-Guard Canine (OTC), Panacur Granules 22.2% (Rx).
• Green Book record of NADA 104-494The FDA record of the application for Panacur Suspension 10%.
• Green Book record of NADA 111-278The FDA record of the application for Panacur Granules 22.2%.
• Green Book record of NADA 120-648The FDA record of the application for Panacur, Safe-guard.
• Green Book record of NADA 128-620The FDA record of the application for Safe-Guard, Panacur.
• Green Book record of NADA 131-675The FDA record of the application for Safe-Guard.
• Animal Drugs @ FDAThe search page of the Green Book, the FDA list of approved animal drugs.

The site checked these addresses on 2 Oct 2026. The links open in a new tab.

Cite this page

Pet Drug Reports. Fenbendazole: adverse event reports that FDA received. https://petdrugreports.com/drug/fenbendazole/ Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, openFDA Animal and Veterinary adverse event reports, export of 30 Oct 2026. Reports received through 26 Jun 2026.

Where the data come from

Questions about these reports

Which brand are these reports about?

The openFDA records give the value "MSK" for the brand name and for the manufacturer name of each drug. FDA says that MSK means "masked". So the site cannot count a report for a brand. The Green Book section of this page lists the brand names with this active ingredient.

Do the reports show that the drug caused the signs?

No. FDA states this about the data.

When looking at the results, be aware that there is no certainty that the reported drug or device caused the adverse event.

The adverse event may have been related to an underlying disease, other drugs used at the same time or other non-drug related sources.

FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine. Source: Adverse Event Reports for Animal Drugs and Devices

How many reports did FDA receive in the latest 12 months?

FDA received 189 reports in the 12 months to June 2026. It received 115 reports in the 12 months before. FDA says that a report can take 3 to 6 months to reach the public data. The newest months can get more reports in a later update.

What kinds of report are in the count?

Of the 4,283 reports received from February 1987 to June 2026, 79.6% are about a safety issue only. 15.2% are about a lack of expected effectiveness, alone or with a safety issue. 5.2% are about a defect of the product or its package.