Alprazolam side effects in dogs

402 reports sent to the FDA between 2011 and 2026 involve Alprazolam in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite. 37% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 0% of cases.

402Reports
37%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
37%Recovered
9.2%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

122 30%
64 16%
39 9.7%
39 9.7%
32 8.0%
22 5.5%
Itching
19 4.7%
Excessive urination
18 4.5%
Restlessness or agitation
17 4.2%

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 stop worms
11 2.7%
Didn't prevent heartworm
9 2.2%
Didn't stop fleas
6 1.5%

How soon problems started

Same day
45 17%
1–2 days
21 8.0%
3–7 days
27 10%
1–4 weeks
23 8.7%
Over a month
148 56%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (264 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
134 33%
Recovered with lasting effects
14 3.5%
Still unwell when reported
108 27%
Died
11 2.7%
Euthanised
26 6.5%
Not known
109 27%

Breeds named most often

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

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