Benazapril side effects in dogs

75 reports sent to the FDA between 2011 and 2026 involve Benazapril in dogs. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, kidney problems, lethargy. 68% were marked serious.

75Reports
68%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
20%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Lethargy
16 21%
Liver problems
16 21%
Vomiting
13 17%
Diarrhea
12 16%
Hyperkalaemia
10 13%
Weight loss
9 12%
Inappropriate urination
8 11%
Breathing problems
7 9.3%
Dehydration
7 9.3%
Seizures
7 9.3%
Blood problems
6 8.0%
Low sodium-potassium ratio (na:k ratio)
6 8.0%
Hypoadrenocorticism
6 8.0%

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 work as expected
10 13%
Didn't prevent heartworm
2 2.7%
Didn't stop worms
1 1.3%

How soon problems started

Same day
6 11%
1–2 days
4 7.3%
3–7 days
3 5.5%
1–4 weeks
7 13%
Over a month
35 64%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (55 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
14 19%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 1.3%
Still unwell when reported
20 27%
Died
4 5.3%
Euthanised
11 15%
Not known
25 33%

Breeds named most often

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

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