Blood problems after Capromorelin (Entyce) in dogs

112 reports to the FDA describe blood problems in dogs given Capromorelin. That is 7.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

112Reports

93%Marked serious

3.6%Recovered

61%Died or euthanised

14 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

13 13%

1–2 days

19 20%

3–7 days

10 10%

1–4 weeks

20 21%

Over a month

35 36%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 3.6%

Still unwell when reported

33 29%

Died

16 14%

Euthanised

52 46%

Not known

7 6.3%

Problems reported at the same time

76 68%

71 63%

66 59%

61 54%

59 53%

42 38%

35 31%

29 26%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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.

Questions owners ask

Can Capromorelin cause blood problems in dogs?: 112 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 14 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).

Blood problems with similar medicines

Blood problems after Maropitant (Cerenia) 1,012 reports · 8.5% of its reports
Blood problems after Mirtazapine (Mirataz) 45 reports · 16% of its reports

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