Kidney problems after Benazepril in dogs

The FDA has received 113 reports of kidney problems in dogs after Benazepril. That is 18% 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.

113Reports
73%Marked serious
5.3%Recovered
31%Died or euthanised
60 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
8 12%
1–2 days
2 3.0%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
11 16%
Over a month
46 69%

How the animals did

Recovered
6 5.3%
Still unwell when reported
43 38%
Died
14 12%
Euthanised
21 19%
Not known
29 26%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
30
12+ years
71

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Benazepril cause kidney problems in dogs?
113 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 60 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 Benazepril in dogs · Medicines most reported with kidney problems