Tremors after Clindamycin in dogs

52 reports to the FDA describe tremors in dogs given Clindamycin. That is 4.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

52Reports
62%Marked serious
21%Recovered
25%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 16%
1–2 days
8 21%
3–7 days
7 18%
1–4 weeks
6 16%
Over a month
11 29%

How the animals did

Recovered
8 15%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 5.8%
Still unwell when reported
15 29%
Died
7 13%
Euthanised
6 12%
Not known
13 25%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
17
8–11 years
16
12+ years
10

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Clindamycin cause tremors in dogs?
52 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).

Tremors with similar medicines

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