Alfaxalone side effects in dogs
495 reports sent to the FDA between 2013 and 2026 involve Alfaxalone in dogs. The most reported problems were seizures, vomiting, swelling. 68% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 50% of cases.
495Reports
68%Marked serious
5.9%Only medicine involved
54%Recovered
18%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Most reported side effects
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.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (438 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 33 reports
- Chihuahua 27 reports
- Shih Tzu 15 reports
- Yorkshire Terrier 12 reports
- French Bulldog 11 reports
- King Charles Cavalier Spaniel 11 reports
- Dachshund 10 reports
- Pug 9 reports
- Australian Shepherd Dog 8 reports
- Beagle 8 reports
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