Neurological signs after Cephalexin in dogs
21 reports to the FDA describe neurological signs in dogs given Cephalexin. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
21Reports
90%Marked serious
33%Recovered
33%Died or euthanised
4 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started
How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Questions owners ask
- Can Cephalexin cause neurological signs in dogs?
- 21 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 4 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).
Neurological signs with similar medicines
- Neurological signs after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 79 reports · 0.3% of its reports
- Neurological signs after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 26 reports · 0.5% of its reports
- Neurological signs after Diphenhydramine 24 reports · 0.5% of its reports
- Neurological signs after Butorphanol 22 reports · 0.5% of its reports
- Neurological signs after Cefpodoxime 24 reports · 0.6% of its reports
- Neurological signs after Tramadol 30 reports · 0.8% of its reports
- Neurological signs after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 23 reports · 0.6% of its reports
- Neurological signs after Famotidine 26 reports · 1.0% of its reports
All reported side effects of Cephalexin in dogs · Medicines most reported with neurological signs