Accidental exposure after Amoxicillin in dogs

32 reports to the FDA describe accidental exposure in dogs given Amoxicillin. That is 2.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

32Reports

6.3%Marked serious

13%Recovered

0.0%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

4 13%

Still unwell when reported

2 6.3%

Not known

26 81%

Problems reported at the same time

20 63%

4 13%

3 9.4%

3 9.4%

2 6.3%

Drug administration error

2 6.3%

Diarrhea

2 6.3%

Hyperkalaemia

2 6.3%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Amoxicillin treats bacterial infections.

Questions owners ask

Can Amoxicillin cause accidental exposure in dogs?: 32 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.
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).

Accidental exposure with similar medicines

Accidental exposure after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 37 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Accidental exposure after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 108 reports · 2.9% of its reports

All reported side effects of Amoxicillin in dogs · Medicines most reported with accidental exposure