Pet Drug Reports

Moxidectin (ProHeart, Coraxis): adverse event reports that FDA received

Active ingredient

Also sold as: ProHeart, Coraxis, Quest, Cydectin, Tauramox, MoxiSolv, and 1 more brand name.

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.

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From September 1997 to June 2026, FDA received 58,630 adverse event reports that name a drug with moxidectin as its active ingredient. Of the 58,630 reports, 50,596 (86.3%) are about dogs. 1,369 reports are about horses (2.3%).

In January to March 2026, FDA received 1,126 reports that name this drug. The signs that appear in the largest number of the 58,630 reports are "Vomiting", "Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm" and "Anaphylaxis". A report is not proof that a drug caused a sign.

Reports that name this drug rose by 9.2% in the 12 months to June 2026, compared with the 12 months before. Reports for all animal drugs fell by 4.6% in the same periods. The newest months can get more reports in a later update. Reports about dogs are 86.3% of the reports that name this drug, and 72.6% of all reports.

Since the last update of the FDA data

The site recorded an update of the FDA data on . FDA changed these counts for January to March 2026:

  • All species: from 1,044 to 1,126.
  • Dog: from 963 to 1,041.

January to March 2026 is the latest closed quarter in the data. In that quarter FDA received 1,126 reports that name moxidectin: 1,041 dog, 2 cat, 1 horse, 82 other or not given.

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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 58,630 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. Vomiting18.4%10,774 reports
  2. Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm[the product did not have the expected effect: heartworm]15.2%8,908 reports
  3. Anaphylaxis[sudden severe allergic-type reaction]8.6%5,038 reports
  4. Lethargy[unusually tired or inactive]8.2%4,791 reports
  5. Facial swelling7.9%4,638 reports
  6. Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm[the product did not have the expected effect: hookworms]7.6%4,462 reports
  7. Diarrhoea[diarrhea]6.1%3,567 reports
  8. Hives5.7%3,357 reports
  9. Ineffective, heartworm larvae[legacy FDA term: the product did not have the expected effect (heartworm larvae)]4.2%2,447 reports
  10. Depression[dull, quiet or withdrawn]3.8%2,203 reports
  11. Anorexia[not eating]3.7%2,177 reports
  12. Pale mucous membrane[pale gums]3.4%1,969 reports
  13. Death3.3%1,939 reports
  14. Fever3.3%1,917 reports
Show the next 16 signs
  1. Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS[the product did not have the expected effect: roundworms]3.2%1,888 reports
  2. Urticaria[hives]3.1%1,799 reports
  3. Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - NOS[the product did not have the expected effect: target not specified]2.9%1,702 reports
  4. Pruritus[itching]2.6%1,524 reports
  5. Facial oedema[swollen face]2.5%1,478 reports
  6. Medication error NOS[a mistake in giving the product, type not specified]2.5%1,478 reports
  7. Ataxia[unsteady, uncoordinated movement]2.5%1,443 reports
  8. Seizure NOS[seizure, type not specified]2.1%1,222 reports
  9. Lack of efficacy - NOS[the product did not have the expected effect]2.1%1,212 reports
  10. Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT)[a liver enzyme above the normal range]1.9%1,091 reports
  11. Anaphylactoid reaction[sudden allergic-type reaction]1.9%1,089 reports
  12. Emesis[vomiting]1.8%1,079 reports
  13. Death by euthanasia[the animal was euthanized]1.8%1,067 reports
  14. Bloody diarrhoea[diarrhea with blood]1.7%1,016 reports
  15. Vials, Leaking[a product quality report, not a sign in an animal]1.7%992 reports
  16. Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - tapeworm[the product did not have the expected effect: tapeworms]1.7%986 reports

The list shows 30 of 2,033 coded signs. A report is not proof that a drug caused a sign. Download all signs (CSV)

Reports by species

The share is of all 58,630 reports that name moxidectin. The other reports give a different species or no species.

Reports for each month, Jul 2021 to Jun 2026

Dog19,596 reports. Largest count in one month: 421 (Mar 2026)
Cat9 reports

No chart: no month has 5 or more reports.

Horse33 reports. Largest count in one month: 7 (Apr 2022)
Other or not given1,380 reports. Largest count in one month: 40 (Apr 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
Reports that name moxidectin, by the year in which FDA received them and by species
YearDogCatHorseOther or not givenAll species
20262,117531822,307
20253,978163194,304
20243,712263064,026
20233,912132524,168
20223,8240142164,054
20214,716072264,949
20205,180133975,581
20193,852385984,461
20182,264293442,619
20171,850482842,146
20161,4773132591,752
20151,4661121721,651
20141,536171941,738
20131,147791511,314
2012911381521,074
2011576213108699
2010260022149431
200913111397242
20084011083134
20072619131167
200635113133182
2005311023128462
20042,4021281332,564
20031,7872453932,227
20022,2300562092,495
200165601152691,040
2000541157211423
1999672202193464
1998701433316820
19979011413136

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

What the reports record

Outcome at the time of the report

  • Recovered/Normal14.5%8,474
  • Recovered with Sequela[recovered, with a lasting effect]0.1%40
  • Ongoing50.9%29,866
  • Died4.4%2,559
  • Euthanized1%559
  • Outcome Unknown5.5%3,223

An outcome in a report is not proof that the drug caused it. The person who sends the report gives the outcome. Each share is of the 58,630 reports that name moxidectin.

A report about more than one animal can have more than one outcome.

Kind of report

  • Safety issue55.8%32,733
  • Lack of expected effectiveness30.7%17,979
  • Both safety and lack of expected effectiveness4.9%2,901
  • Manufacturing or product defect8.4%4,911
  • Other0.2%106

42,662 reports say if the event was serious. 65% of them have the serious flag. The person who sends the report sets the flag.

Show age, weight, breed and route

Age of the animal

  • Under 1 year6.1%3,575
  • 1 to 3 years39.5%23,143
  • 4 to 7 years24.4%14,330
  • 8 to 11 years12.3%7,218
  • 12 years and over4.7%2,778
  • Age not given12.9%7,586

Weight of the animal

  • Under 5 kg (11 lb)7.6%4,469
  • 5 to 9.9 kg (11 to 22 lb)15.2%8,923
  • 10 to 24.9 kg (22 to 55 lb)26.9%15,790
  • 25 to 44.9 kg (55 to 99 lb)30%17,589
  • 45 kg and over (99 lb and over)6.8%3,971
  • Weight not given13.5%7,888

Breed, where the report gives one breed

A breed with many animals has many reports.

Route in the report

  • Subcutaneous81.2%47,585
  • Oral3.4%1,972
  • Topical2.7%1,587
  • Parenteral1%569
  • Other0.1%58
  • Intramuscular0.1%42

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

Approved animal drugs with this active ingredient (FDA Green Book)

This section is reference data. It has no report count.

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.

Brand names

  • ProHeart
  • Coraxis
  • Quest
  • Cydectin
  • Tauramox
  • MoxiSolv
  • MoxiShield

What the Green Book records give

Applications with an approval in force
13
Approved species
Cattle, Dogs, Sheep, Equids
Dose forms
Solution, Injectable Solution, Liquid (Solution), Topical Solution, Gel, Microspheres, Sterile suspension, Tablet
Routes
Subcutaneous, Oral, Topical, Transdermal
Sale
OTC (over the counter), RX (prescription)
Earliest approval date in the records

The species, dose forms and routes are the words of the Green Book records for all the applications together. One product can have fewer. The label of a product gives its approved use.

Applications in the Green Book of 2 Nov 2026, pioneer applications (NADA) first
Brand nameActive ingredientsSponsorApproved speciesApplication
ProHeartMoxidectinZoetis Inc.DogsNADA 141-051
Quest GelMoxidectinZoetis Inc.HorsesNADA 141-087
Cydectin (moxidectin) Pour-On for Beef and Dairy CattleMoxidectinElanco US Inc.CattleNADA 141-099
ProHeart 6MoxidectinZoetis Inc.DogsNADA 141-189
CydectinMoxidectinElanco US Inc.CattleNADA 141-220
Cydectin Oral Drench for SheepMoxidectinElanco US Inc.SheepNADA 141-247
CoraxisMoxidectinElanco US Inc.DogsNADA 141-417
ProHeart 12MoxidectinZoetis Inc.DogsNADA 141-519
TauramoxMoxidectinNorbrook Laboratories, Ltd.CattleANADA 200-746
MoxiSolv InjectionMoxidectinBimeda Animal Health Ltd.CattleANADA 200-788
MoxiShieldMoxidectinVirbac AH, Inc.CattleANADA 200-836
MoxiSolv Pour-OnMoxidectinBimeda Animal Health Ltd.CattleANADA 200-845
Moxidectin Oral Drench for SheepMoxidectinFirst Priority, Inc.SheepANADA 200-852

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Pet Drug Reports. Moxidectin: adverse event reports that FDA received. https://petdrugreports.com/drug/moxidectin/ Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, openFDA Animal and Veterinary adverse event reports, export of . Reports received through .

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Where the data come from

The counts come from the openFDA Animal and Veterinary adverse event files, export of 30 Oct 2026. The files have the reports that the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine received through 26 Jun 2026. The files mask brand and manufacturer names. The site counts a drug by the active ingredients that each record gives, and gives no count to a brand, an application or a company. Ingredient names and the lists of approved products follow the FDA Green Book of 2 Nov 2026. The site does not use the application number that a record has.

The site does not publish report text, lot numbers or details of a reporter. FDA's record is the authority. See how the site counts reports, the data sources and the corrections page.

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 4,428 reports in the 12 months to June 2026. It received 4,055 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 58,630 reports received from September 1997 to June 2026, 55.8% are about a safety issue only. 35.6% are about a lack of expected effectiveness, alone or with a safety issue. 8.4% are about a defect of the product or its package.