Seizures after Clindamycin in dogs

69 reports to the FDA describe seizures in dogs given Clindamycin. That is 6.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

69Reports
86%Marked serious
26%Recovered
30%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
11 21%
1–2 days
9 17%
3–7 days
7 13%
1–4 weeks
10 19%
Over a month
16 30%

How the animals did

Recovered
18 26%
Still unwell when reported
17 25%
Died
7 10%
Euthanised
14 20%
Not known
13 19%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
9
1–3 years
7
4–7 years
13
8–11 years
21
12+ years
18

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Clindamycin cause seizures in dogs?
69 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 7 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).

Seizures with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Clindamycin in dogs · Medicines most reported with seizures