Behaviour change after Benazepril in dogs

The FDA has received 20 reports of behaviour change in dogs after Benazepril. That is 3.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.5% across reports for all dog medicines.

20Reports
65%Marked serious
10%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
103 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
1 8.3%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
3 25%
Over a month
8 67%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 10%
Still unwell when reported
6 30%
Died
2 10%
Euthanised
2 10%
Not known
8 40%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
2
8–11 years
5
12+ years
13

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Benazepril cause behaviour change in dogs?
20 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 103 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).

Behaviour change with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Benazepril in dogs · Medicines most reported with behaviour change