title: [Reported adverse reactions of veterinary drugs and vaccines in 2005].
abstract: We received 105 reports of suspected adverse events (SARs) following the use of veterinary drugs for the year 2005. This corresponds to a 35% increase compared to 2004. Practicing veterinarians sent most of these declarations. 73% of these concerned drugs used on companion animals. Antiparasitic drugs approved for topical use were the most frequently represented group with 48%, followed by drugs used to treat gastrointestinal disorders (11%) and drugs used off-label (14%; other target species or other indication). For the first time 2 declarations concerning the application of permethrin containing spot-on preparations used by mistake on cats were received. An overview of 20 declarations about adverse reactions following application of different vaccines is also presented with emphasis on the problem of fibrosarcoma in cats. We are pleased by the growing interest shown by practicing veterinarians for the vigilance system and hope to further develop this collaboration in the future.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Veterinärpharmakologie und -toxikologie der Universität Zürich, Zürich. cedric.muentener@vetpharm.unizh.ch
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Müntener
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bruckner
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gassner
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Demuth
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Althaus
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zwahlen
mesh_terms: D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing; D012042:Registries; D013557:Switzerland; D014612:Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019155:Veterinary Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines; D019155:Veterinary Drugs