Bismuth Subsalicylate side effects in dogs

52 reports sent to the FDA between 2012 and 2026 involve Bismuth Subsalicylate in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite. 50% were marked serious.

52Reports
50%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
31%Recovered
21%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

30 58%
21 40%
Lethargy
15 29%
Liver problems
8 15%
Dehydration
6 12%
Weight loss
5 9.6%
Hypoalbuminaemia
5 9.6%
Breathing problems
4 7.7%
Swelling
4 7.7%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
4 7.7%
Drooling
4 7.7%
Mucous stool
4 7.7%
Abdominal pain
3 5.8%
Leucocytosis
3 5.8%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't work as expected
3 5.8%

How soon problems started

Same day
12 29%
1–2 days
10 24%
3–7 days
4 9.5%
1–4 weeks
3 7.1%
Over a month
13 31%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (42 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
16 31%
Still unwell when reported
19 37%
Died
6 12%
Euthanised
5 9.6%
Not known
6 12%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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