Kidney problems after Benazapril in dogs

The FDA has received 22 reports of kidney problems in dogs after Benazapril. That is 29% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

22Reports
64%Marked serious
4.5%Recovered
23%Died or euthanised
174 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
0 0.0%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
2 12%
1–4 weeks
3 18%
Over a month
12 71%

How the animals did

Recovered with lasting effects
1 4.5%
Still unwell when reported
4 18%
Died
1 4.5%
Euthanised
4 18%
Not known
12 55%

Problems reported at the same time

Liver problems
7 32%
Hyperkalaemia
5 23%
Death
5 23%
Proteinuria
5 23%
Vomiting
4 18%
Hyperphosphataemia
4 18%
Hypertension
4 18%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
2
8–11 years
5
12+ years
15

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Benazapril cause kidney problems in dogs?
22 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 174 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Benazapril in dogs · Medicines most reported with kidney problems