Albendazole side effects in dogs

137 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2026 involve Albendazole in dogs. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, vomiting, leucopenia. 9.5% were marked serious.

137Reports
9.5%Marked serious
91%Only medicine involved
0.7%Recovered
26%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

44 32%
40 29%
37 27%
20 15%
Neutropenia
9 6.6%
Kidney problems
9 6.6%
Accidental exposure
9 6.6%
Dehydration
8 5.8%
Weight loss
6 4.4%
Seizures
6 4.4%
Blood in vomit
5 3.6%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't work as expected
7 5.1%
Didn't stop worms
7 5.1%

How the animals did

Recovered
1 0.7%
Still unwell when reported
9 6.6%
Died
33 24%
Euthanised
2 1.5%
Not known
92 67%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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