Proteinuria after Benazepril in dogs

The FDA has received 27 reports of proteinuria in dogs after Benazepril. That is 4.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

27Reports
67%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
26%Died or euthanised
45 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
0 0.0%
1–2 days
1 5.9%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
5 29%
Over a month
11 65%

How the animals did

Still unwell when reported
15 56%
Euthanised
7 26%
Not known
5 19%

Problems reported at the same time

Decreased urine concentration
7 26%
7 26%
Elevated cholesterol (total)
5 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
2
8–11 years
15
12+ years
10

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Benazepril cause proteinuria in dogs?
27 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 45 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).

Proteinuria with similar medicines

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