Abnormal radiograph finding after Cephalexin in dogs

84 reports to the FDA describe abnormal radiograph finding in dogs given Cephalexin. That is 3.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.9% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

84Reports

83%Marked serious

13%Recovered

38%Died or euthanised

13 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

11 16%

1–2 days

5 7.4%

3–7 days

11 16%

1–4 weeks

21 31%

Over a month

20 29%

How the animals did

Recovered

7 8.3%

Recovered with lasting effects

4 4.8%

Still unwell when reported

34 40%

Died

16 19%

Euthanised

16 19%

Not known

7 8.3%

Problems reported at the same time

41 49%

40 48%

37 44%

33 39%

32 38%

23 27%

Abnormal ultrasound finding

21 25%

Diarrhea

20 24%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cephalexin cause abnormal radiograph finding in dogs?: 84 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 13 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).

Abnormal radiograph finding with similar medicines

Abnormal radiograph finding after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 344 reports · 1.5% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 155 reports · 2.8% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Diphenhydramine 149 reports · 3.2% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Butorphanol 138 reports · 3.1% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Cefpodoxime 120 reports · 3.0% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Tramadol 201 reports · 5.3% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 31 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 49 reports · 1.5% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Propofol 75 reports · 2.4% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Dirlotapide 28 reports · 1.0% of its reports

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