Diarrhea after Benazepril in dogs

The FDA has received 76 reports of diarrhea in dogs after Benazepril. That is 12% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

76Reports
63%Marked serious
26%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
68 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 13%
1–2 days
3 6.3%
3–7 days
2 4.2%
1–4 weeks
8 17%
Over a month
29 60%

How the animals did

Recovered
18 24%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 2.6%
Still unwell when reported
22 29%
Died
4 5.3%
Euthanised
11 14%
Not known
19 25%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
6
8–11 years
24
12+ years
45

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Benazepril cause diarrhea in dogs?
76 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 68 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).

Diarrhea with similar medicines

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