Capromorelin (Entyce) side effects in dogs

1,515 reports sent to the FDA between 2017 and 2026 involve Capromorelin in dogs. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, lethargy, vomiting. 45% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 85% of cases.

1,515Reports
45%Marked serious
36%Only medicine involved
22%Recovered
24%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Capromorelin stimulates appetite.

Products with this ingredient include Entyce, Elura. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Most reported side effects

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 stop worms
5 0.3%
Didn't stop fleas
2 0.1%
Didn't stop ticks
1 0.1%

How soon problems started

Same day
566 41%
1–2 days
182 13%
3–7 days
155 11%
1–4 weeks
173 13%
Over a month
299 22%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (1,375 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
337 22%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 0.1%
Still unwell when reported
285 19%
Died
156 10%
Euthanised
210 14%
Not known
525 35%

Breeds named most often

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

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