Didn't work as expected after Capromorelin (Entyce) in dogs

The FDA has received 357 reports of didn't work as expected in dogs after Capromorelin. That is 24% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 13% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

357Reports

36%Marked serious

5.9%Recovered

19%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

109 34%

1–2 days

47 14%

3–7 days

38 12%

1–4 weeks

41 13%

Over a month

90 28%

How the animals did

Recovered

21 5.9%

Still unwell when reported

37 10%

Died

27 7.6%

Euthanised

40 11%

Not known

232 65%

Problems reported at the same time

66 18%

61 17%

59 17%

54 15%

40 11%

39 11%

33 9.2%

27 7.6%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

136

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 didn't work as expected in dogs?: 357 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 3 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).

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