Itching after Benadryl in dogs
40 reports to the FDA describe itching in dogs given Benadryl. That is 17% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
40Reports
80%Marked serious
15%Recovered
2.5%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started
How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Questions owners ask
- Can Benadryl cause itching in dogs?
- 40 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 the same day 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).
Itching with similar medicines
- Itching after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 305 reports · 1.3% of its reports
- Itching after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 135 reports · 2.5% of its reports
- Itching after Diphenhydramine 553 reports · 12% of its reports
- Itching after Butorphanol 149 reports · 3.4% of its reports
- Itching after Cefpodoxime 324 reports · 8.0% of its reports
- Itching after Tramadol 123 reports · 3.3% of its reports
- Itching after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 321 reports · 9.1% of its reports
- Itching after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 136 reports · 4.1% of its reports
- Itching after Propofol 126 reports · 4.1% of its reports
- Itching after Dirlotapide 37 reports · 1.3% of its reports
All reported side effects of Benadryl in dogs · Medicines most reported with itching