Vomiting after Alprazolam in dogs

The FDA has received 122 reports of vomiting in dogs after Alprazolam. That is 30% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines.

122Reports
26%Marked serious
67%Recovered
7.4%Died or euthanised
91 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
13 16%
1–2 days
3 3.6%
3–7 days
5 6.0%
1–4 weeks
6 7.2%
Over a month
56 67%

How the animals did

Recovered
77 63%
Recovered with lasting effects
5 4.1%
Still unwell when reported
15 12%
Died
5 4.1%
Euthanised
4 3.3%
Not known
16 13%

Problems reported at the same time

23 19%
22 18%
10 8.2%
10 8.2%
Abnormal ultrasound finding
8 6.6%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
33
4–7 years
39
8–11 years
29
12+ years
16

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Alprazolam cause vomiting in dogs?
122 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 91 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

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