Kidney problems after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) in cats
The FDA has received 171 reports of kidney problems in cats after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate. That is 7.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.5% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
171Reports
46%Marked serious
2.9%Recovered
43%Died or euthanised
5 daysTypical onset
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About this medicine
Amoxicillin treats bacterial infections.
Products with this combination include Clavamox. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
Questions owners ask
- Can Amoxicillin + Clavulanate cause kidney problems in cats?
- 171 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
- How soon after a dose was it reported?
- In half of the reports with dates, it started within 5 days of the first dose.
- What should I do?
- Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).
Kidney problems with similar medicines
- Kidney problems after Cefovecin (Convenia) 761 reports · 8.8% of its reports
- Kidney problems after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 114 reports · 7.2% of its reports
- Kidney problems after Amoxicillin 30 reports · 5.8% of its reports
- Kidney problems after Metronidazole 30 reports · 7.7% of its reports
- Kidney problems after Doxycycline 29 reports · 11% of its reports
All reported side effects of Amoxicillin + Clavulanate in cats · Medicines most reported with kidney problems