Didn't work as expected after Diazepam in dogs

The FDA has received 70 reports of didn't work as expected in dogs after Diazepam. That is 10% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 13% across reports for all dog medicines.

70Reports
54%Marked serious
34%Recovered
19%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
20 38%
1–2 days
6 12%
3–7 days
5 9.6%
1–4 weeks
8 15%
Over a month
13 25%

How the animals did

Recovered
22 31%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 2.9%
Still unwell when reported
14 20%
Died
5 7.1%
Euthanised
8 11%
Not known
19 27%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
11
1–3 years
11
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
13
12+ years
12

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Diazepam cause didn't work as expected in dogs?
70 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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