Vomiting after Activated Charcoal in dogs

43 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in dogs given Activated Charcoal. That is 40% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines.

43Reports
70%Marked serious
30%Recovered
16%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
31 74%
1–2 days
9 21%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
1 2.4%
Over a month
1 2.4%

How the animals did

Recovered
13 30%
Still unwell when reported
18 42%
Died
4 9.3%
Euthanised
3 7.0%
Not known
5 12%

Problems reported at the same time

13 30%
10 23%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
9 21%
Seizures
8 19%
Death
7 16%
Lethargy
7 16%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
9
1–3 years
11
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
5
12+ years
1

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Activated Charcoal cause vomiting in dogs?
43 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 the same day 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Activated Charcoal in dogs · Medicines most reported with vomiting